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The story of Moses begins with an act of unimaginable cruelty. Pharaoh, fearing the growing number of Israelites, issued a horrifying decree: "Every boy that is born you shall thro...
Jewish tradition certainly thinks so. And one such place, according to our stories, revolves around an altar... a very special altar. The Torah tells us that Abraham arrived at the...
According to Legends of the Jews by Ginzberg, it all started with two distinct family lines: the descendants of Cain, known for their sinfulness, and the descendants of Seth, initi...
The story of Abraham, or Avraham in Hebrew, is a powerful exploration of just that. The ancient texts tell us that Abraham faced ten trials, each designed to test the depths of his...
The story of Abraham pleading for Sodom and Gomorrah, as recounted in Legends of the Jews by Ginzberg, is a powerful exploration of just that. God, seeing that the inhabitants of t...
It's a story about covenants, wells, and the surprising ways God's presence is revealed in the world. After living among the Philistines for 26 years, Abraham moves near Hebron. So...
It's more than just a simple pleasure; it's a connection to something profound. This blessing, this goodness, isn't just about the taste in our mouths. It's about the health that f...
The Sefer Yetzirah, the "Book of Formation," gives us a glimpse into just that. It’s a mystical text, attributed by some to Abraham himself, that delves into the very building bloc...
We often talk about God, about the divine. But how does it all work? The Tikkunei Zohar, a mystical text deeply rooted in Kabbalah, offers us a glimpse. It's not a simple instructi...
