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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 a story filled with faith, doubt, and the heavy burden of leadership. Our tale picks up with the Israelites, once again, thirsty and grumbling. Moses, ever the faithful servan...
Jewish tradition is filled with such stories, glimpses behind the veil that reveal the hidden hand of providence. One such tale unfolds as the Israelites journey toward the Promise...
Jewish tradition says it does. Absolutely. God sees it all, and nothing goes unrewarded. Not even a respectable word. Think about Lot's daughters. A pretty uncomfortable story. Aft...
It's a story filled with nuance and, frankly, a little bit of surprise. These two nations, Moab and Ammon, were neighbors of the Israelites, descendants of Lot (Abraham's nephew) t...
Like a line is crossed and you wonder, "How did we even get here?" Well, that's kind of what happened with the Israelites in the desert, according to some fascinating ancient texts...
We find the story in Numbers 25, where Phinehas takes decisive action to stop a plague ravaging the Israelites. But as much as God approved of his act, not everyone was thrilled. A...
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...
Remember him? He was Abraham's nephew. His daughters famously conceived children by him after the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 19:30-38), leading to the birth of the ...
