Parshat Shelach

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The twelve spies sent to Canaan, the people's rebellion, God's decree of forty years of wandering, and the laws of tzitzit. Numbers 13:1-15:41.

Wanderings of Noah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:42

We often picture him building, gathering animals, maybe arguing with his neighbors. But what about his personal life? It turns out, there's a story there, too, a very human story o...

Noah & FloodExileShabbat

Joseph Among the Fathers and Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:146

Our story begins with Pharaoh's chief butler, recently tossed in the slammer. He's troubled, haunted by a vivid dream he can't shake. "In my dream," he recounts, "behold, a vine wa...

PatriarchsJosephMosesProphecy

Abraham: Joseph and the Patriarchs

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:208

We pick up the story with high drama. They arrive in Egypt, unknowingly standing before the very brother they sold into slavery years before. Joseph, now a powerful figure, sees th...

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Manna from Heaven of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:103

It’s a question that’s haunted Jewish tradition for centuries, and the answers are woven into some truly amazing stories. Legend tells us that when King Josiah knew the Temple was ...

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Manna from Heaven of Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:40

Especially trekking through the desert! But imagine if those clothes were actually…miraculous. The Torah tells us about the Israelites wandering in the desert for forty years after...

JosephMosesHoly LandEgypt

Covenant of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:108

That’s the story of the Israelites and the Promised Land. It's a moment that echoes through generations, a stark reminder of how easily faith can crumble into doubt. Remember the s...

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Moses and Joseph of Circumcision

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:116

The Israelites knew that feeling intimately after the incident with the spies. God, though He relented from completely wiping them out, wasn't exactly thrilled. And that distance m...

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Death of Miriam and Aaron

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:36

According to the legends, Miriam wasn't just Moses' sister; she was a pivotal figure in her own right. She was a prophetess, a leader, and, perhaps most importantly, she was the re...

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Covenant of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:115

Imagine: forty years wandering the desert. Forty years! And according to tradition, it was all their own fault. Moses, their leader, didn’t hold back as they stood on the cusp of f...

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