Parshat Masei

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A review of the Israelites' forty-two journeys through the wilderness, the borders of the Promised Land, and cities of refuge. Numbers 33:1-36:13.

Mystery of Suffering and Jordan

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 85:7

The Tikkunei Zohar, a profound and often enigmatic companion to the Zohar, that foundational text of Kabbalah, touches on just that feeling. It tells a story, a brief exchange, tha...

JobTorahHoly Land

Adam's Transgression and Jordan

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:86

Our ancestor Adam, the first human, knew that feeling intimately after his transgression. And the story of how he atoned is truly remarkable. According to Legends of the Jews, a mo...

Adam & EveHoly Land

The Ten Commandments and Zelophehad

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:50

The one who led the Israelites out of Egypt, received the Ten Commandments…even he had moments where he had to turn to a higher power for guidance. The Legends of the Jews, that in...

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Zelophehad and the Fires of Gehenna

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:118

It's all about second chances, missed opportunities, and the consequences of not truly listening. So, the Israelites, fresh off the heels of the whole spy debacle—you know, the one...

Hell/GehennaNoah & FloodMosesRepentance

Zelophehad's Vision

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:75

We find their story tucked away in the book of Numbers (Numbers 27:1-11), but the aggadah, the rich tapestry of Jewish storytelling, really brings them to life. I'm talking about t...

JosephHoly Land

Covenant of Moses and Jordan

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:126

We all know the story: Moses, the great leader, the lawgiver, the man who spoke to God face-to-face. He led the Israelites through the desert for forty long years. But now, at the ...

JosephMosesHoly LandEgypt

Covenant of Moses of Jordan

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:137

He led the Israelites through the desert for forty long years, endured hardship after hardship, and finally, finally, the Promised Land was within sight. But he wasn't going to be ...

CreationHeavenMosesTorah

Death of Moses and Jordan

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:19

The story of Moses’ death in Jewish tradition is so much more than just an ending; it's a testament to his unparalleled relationship with the Divine. After receiving the decree of ...

CreationHeavenAngelsMoses

Destruction of Sodom and Jordan

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 41:7

The passage opens with a verse from Genesis 13:10: "Lot raised his eyes and saw the entire plain of the Jordan, that it was all watered, before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorra...

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