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But there's a problem. A big one. Sacrifices, especially the Passover sacrifice, the korban Pesach, can only be eaten within the boundaries of the Holy Land. So, how could they pos...
You’d think they'd be throwing stones, not gifts. But the story, as it's told, is far more nuanced, and frankly, a little bit strange. According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends ...
It wasn't exactly a picnic. The Midrash paints a picture of intense anticipation, mixed with a healthy dose of terror. From the moment the Israelites arrived in the third month – S...
The offerings each tribe brought to the Mishkan, the Tabernacle, give us some fascinating clues. Take the tribe of Gad, for instance. Remember Simeon, sword in hand, battling to de...
They’re often more than just labels; they’re little prophecies, echoes of divine favor, or even warnings. Take the story of the tribe of Gad, for instance. Their prince was named E...
Believe it or not, Moses himself had to deal with that! It wasn't just grumbling in the desert, either. It was a full-blown rebellion. And at the heart of it? A man named Korah. Bu...
That’s kind of how Moses felt about Korah's rebellion. According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, Moses took Korah's transgression deeply to heart, fearing that afte...
It’s easy to imagine him as this larger-than-life figure, divinely guided, but sometimes he acted with remarkable prudence, almost bordering on… politeness. We find an example of t...
Not just any giant, but the giant. The one with a bed... well, you won't believe it. According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, Og had this bed—fashioned out of ivor...
