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.

Noah and the Patriarchs of Japheth

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 73:14

The Tikkunei Zohar, a central work of Kabbalah, paints a picture of just that moment, but on a cosmic scale. Imagine a constant flow, a procession at the entrance to something… sac...

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The Tower of Babel

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:100

Years blurring into decades, every thought, every action geared toward one monumental goal. That’s the story of the Tower of Babel, but not just the part we all know about God scat...

Abraham in Battle and Nimrod

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:23

His own mother asks him, "My son, is there a God beside Nimrod?" And without hesitation, Abraham proclaims, "Yes, mother, the God of the heavens and the God of the earth, He is als...

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Trial of Nimrod and Abraham

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:25

According to legend, Nimrod, the king, wasn't exactly thrilled about the prophecies swirling around about a child who would challenge his authority. He wasn’t just a little worried...

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Trial of Abraham and Nimrod

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:28

The story of Abraham and Nimrod is a perfect example, and it's wild. We pick up the tale after Abraham has already begun to challenge Nimrod's authority, but now things are about t...

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Teachings of Abraham and Nimrod

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:30

It wasn't exactly smooth sailing, especially when it came to his own family. According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, Abraham actually encountered his parents in B...

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Kingdom of Abraham and Nimrod

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:31

It was more than just a theological debate; it was a showdown of epic proportions. As Abraham's voice rang out, something incredible happened. According to Ginzberg's retelling in ...

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Nimrod: Abraham at the Dawn of Creation

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:36

One day, as Ginzberg tells us in Legends of the Jews, Abraham encountered an old woman. She was devoted to her idols, completely convinced they held power. Abraham, ever the truth-...

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Kingdom of Nimrod and Abraham

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:38

This is one of those. It starts with an old woman, unnamed in the texts, but strong as iron. Word of her devotion to a God other than King Nimrod reached the king’s ears, and, well...

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