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.

Birth of Nimrod

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:94

Our tales are full of such figures, some righteous, some…not so much. to the story of one of the first: Nimrod. His origin is a bit unusual, right from the start. Nimrod was born t...

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Saga of Nimrod

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:97

We often think of historical figures who became obsessed with their own greatness, but the story of Nimrod gives us a glimpse into the ancient roots of this phenomenon. Nimrod, a f...

The Tower of Babel and Nimrod

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:99

Forget the pyramids; we're talking about the Tower of Babel. It all goes back to Nimrod. Remember him? The mighty hunter, the king who, according to tradition, was the first to rea...

Prayer

Birth of Abraham and Nimrod

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:5

That's exactly what happened in the story of Abraham's birth. According to Legends of the Jews, Terah, Abraham’s father, married Emtelai, the daughter of Karnabo. A simple enough b...

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Nimrod: The Tower of Babel

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:6

But there's another tale, even older, that drips with similar horror: the story of Nimrod. So, Nimrod, the mighty hunter, the king who, depending on which source you read, either h...

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Abraham's Journey and Nimrod

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:9

It’s a story filled with fear, hope, and divine intervention. Imagine a woman, heavy with child, fleeing in terror. This isn’t just any woman; this is Abraham's mother. And she’s n...

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Abraham in Battle and Nimrod

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:23

His own mother asks him, "My son, is there a God beside Nimrod?" And without hesitation, Abraham proclaims, "Yes, mother, the God of the heavens and the God of the earth, He is als...

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Trial of Nimrod and Abraham

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:25

According to legend, Nimrod, the king, wasn't exactly thrilled about the prophecies swirling around about a child who would challenge his authority. He wasn’t just a little worried...

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Trial of Abraham and Nimrod

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:28

The story of Abraham and Nimrod is a perfect example, and it's wild. We pick up the tale after Abraham has already begun to challenge Nimrod's authority, but now things are about t...

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