Parshat Shemot

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The Israelites' enslavement in Egypt, the birth of Moses, Moses at the burning bush, and God's call to liberate His people. Exodus 1:1-6:1.

Manna from Heaven and Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:97

The most obvious miracle, of course, was its very existence. But the story gets even richer when we consider the details. According to the ancient texts, manna didn't fall every da...

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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 and Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:107

They've just been liberated from slavery in Egypt, they're being miraculously fed with manna – that heavenly bread that just appears each day – and, according to the lore, they're ...

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Moses in Jewish Tradition

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:108

They'd just given him a hard time, no doubt. You can almost picture him throwing his hands up in exasperation, turning to God with a plea. According to Legends of the Jews, Moses p...

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Marriage of Miriam

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:112

According to the Legends of the Jews, a masterful compilation of rabbinic lore gathered by Louis Ginzberg, life in the desert wasn't just hardship. It was also a testament to divin...

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Joshua in Battle and Joseph

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:121

According to the Legends of the Jews, as retold by Rabbi Louis Ginzberg, Moses chose his servant Joshua to lead the charge. Why? Because Moses knew that only a descendant of Rachel...

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Joshua's Transgression and Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:123

Can I really do this?" It's a universal struggle, and even Joshua, the future leader of Israel, felt it. Our story unfolds just after the miraculous crossing of the Red Sea, with t...

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Joshua's Prayer

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:126

The battlefield was set, the armies were engaged, but the real battle, according to Legends of the Jews, wasn't on the ground at all. It was happening on a nearby height, where Mos...

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Moses's Transgression and Joshua

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:127

That’s precisely what happened, according to tradition, with Moses. Picture this: the Israelite army locked in a fierce battle. The sun's sinking fast, threatening to plunge everyt...

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