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.

Wisdom of Moses and Blessings

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:46

He had so much wisdom to impart, so many blessings yet to bestow upon each tribe of Israel. But time, as it always does, was running short. So, he gathers all those individual bles...

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Moses and the Angels

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:49

That's the situation Moses faced in his final moments, according to Legends of the Jews. It’s a poignant scene, isn’t it? The book recounts that a heavenly voice rang out, gently t...

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Joshua: Trial of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:51

That’s a tiny glimpse into what Moses must have felt. Imagine this: after leading the Israelites for forty long years through the wilderness, after all the trials, the tribulations...

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Moses in Heaven and Joshua

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:52

The Legends of the Jews, that incredible compilation of rabbinic stories and folklore assembled by Louis Ginzberg, gives us a glimpse into a truly human moment for the greatest pro...

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Death of Moses and Gabriel

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:54

The stories surrounding Moses' death, as told in Jewish tradition, are nothing short of extraordinary. Imagine this: God, seeing that Moses was ready to depart from this world, tur...

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Death of Samael and Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:55

That's what the ancient texts hint at when they describe Samael's mission to confront Moses. Now, Samael—often identified with the angel of death, though some traditions paint a mo...

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Moses: Samael and the Fires of Gehenna

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:57

It wasn’t exactly a walk in the park, let me tell you. Imagine this: Samael, having just heard Moses’ fiery words, scurries back to God, practically trembling. According to the leg...

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Moses in Heaven and Thou

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:60

The Legends of the Jews tells us that Moses's time was up. Not in a vague, someday-it'll-happen kind of way, but precisely. A voice, resonant and unmistakable, booms from the heave...

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Death of Mount Nebo and Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:61

We know he ascended Mount Nebo, gazed upon the Promised Land he would never enter, and then… the Torah simply says he died. But Jewish tradition, never one to shy away from filling...

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