Parshat Noach

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The story of Noah and the great flood, the ark, the covenant of the rainbow, the Tower of Babel, and the generations from Noah to Abraham. Genesis 6:9-11:32.

Covenant of Moses and Joseph

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:493

That's the story of Moses and the coffin of Joseph as the Israelites prepared to leave Egypt. You see, Moses knew something crucial: the Israelites couldn't truly be free until the...

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Benjamin: Abraham and Joseph

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:87

He's lived a long life, seen triumphs and hardships, and now he has one final, crucial instruction. "I command you, my children," he says, his voice perhaps a little frail but firm...

JosephMosesMysticismHoly Land

Abraham in Battle and Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:14

It's a story of faith, resilience, and a battle of wills that echoes through the ages. Pharaoh, in his arrogance, sought to thwart God's promise to Abraham – the promise that his d...

PatriarchsJosephMosesEgypt

Wisdom of Balaam and Egyptians

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:31

It wasn't just random cruelty, you know. There was a twisted logic to it, a chilling calculation based on their understanding of divine justice. Pharaoh, swayed by the wicked Balaa...

Hell/GehennaNoah & FloodMosesEgypt

Birth of Jochebed and Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:61

Remember Pharaoh's terrible decree? He ordered all newborn Hebrew boys to be killed. But Jochebed, one of the midwives, defied him. She refused to participate in this horrific act,...

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Wisdom of Moses and Shamshiel

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:189

Even MOSES himself couldn't get a straight answer. The story goes that Moses, in his insatiable quest for knowledge, posed this very question to Shamshiel, the prince of Paradise. ...

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Moses: Abraham and the Origins of the World

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:204

It's not just a casual greeting – it's packed with meaning, a divine lesson whispered across the ages. Imagine Moses standing on Mount Sinai, the air crackling with divine energy. ...

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Moses's Prayer and Abraham

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:217

Sounds epic. But Moses wasn't so sure. He argued. He pleaded. According to Legends of the Jews, compiled by Louis Ginzberg, Moses didn't just meekly accept his divine mission. He s...

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Abraham Among the Fathers and Egyptians

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:280

Ancient Jewish texts grapple with that very question, often framing it as divine retribution – a cosmic balancing of the scales. And there's no better place to see this play out th...

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