Parshat Pekudei

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The completion of the Tabernacle, the priestly garments, and the glory of God filling the Tabernacle. Exodus 38:21-40:38.

Death of Moses and Mercy

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:14

Jewish tradition offers some truly breathtaking glimpses, and one of the most vivid involves none other than Moses himself. Imagine this: it’s the day of Moses' death. A day of imm...

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Kenaz's Transgression

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:5

One man, Kenaz, is tasked with a monumental mission: to bring forth the truth from each of the tribes. It's a daunting task, like trying to hold water in your hands. As the story g...

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Samuel in the Days of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:32

The story goes that a witch – a powerful sorceress, no doubt – managed to conjure up spirits, and Samuel was among those she pulled back into the world of the living. Now, accordin...

MosesTorahTempleProphecy

Birth of Abraham and Temple

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:99

It’s a question that echoes through time, even reaching into the story of the very first Temple in Jerusalem. The construction? Finished! The stones perfectly aligned, the craftsma...

HeavenPatriarchsSolomonTemple

Isaiah's Vision and the Throne

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 9:16

According to Legends of the Jews, when Isaiah had this incredible vision, he was overwhelmed. He’d been in a tough spot, facing a king with, shall we say, questionable intentions. ...

Hell/GehennaAngelsTempleProphecy

Death of Manasseh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 9:45

The story of King Manasseh, successor to the righteous Hezekiah, offers a chilling example. According to Legends of the Jews, after Hezekiah's death, Manasseh completely abandoned ...

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The Burning Bush and Sinai

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 1:3

It's not just random geography. It's a lesson in humility and the power of inner space. The Book of Numbers, Bamidbar in Hebrew, opens with the famous line: "The Lord spoke to Mose...

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Joshua and Noah

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 1:12

In the book of Numbers, Bamidbar, we find a census being taken. But there's a twist. "However, the tribe of Levi you shall not count" (Numbers 1:49). Why this exclusion? Bamidbar R...

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Giving of the Torah and Egypt

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 2:6

Our tradition teaches us that the world itself was once like that, a desolate and empty space, until something truly remarkable happened. Bamidbar Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic ...

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