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.

World to Come and Joshua

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:88

A daunting task, wouldn't you say? The Torah tells us that Moses didn't just appoint Joshua. He made sure everyone knew it was happening, and understood why. According to the bibli...

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Destruction of Sodom and Ammonites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:97

Remember him? He was Abraham's nephew. His daughters famously conceived children by him after the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 19:30-38), leading to the birth of the ...

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Giving of the Torah and Isaiah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:142

That’s a glimpse into the desperation Moses must have felt as his life was coming to an end. We all know Moses. The towering figure who led the Israelites out of Egypt, received th...

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Giving of the Torah and Temple

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:15

Imagine, for a moment, being in his sandals, standing in the very presence of God. It's a question that has captivated Jewish scholars and storytellers for centuries. The Legends o...

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Death of Mount Nebo and Michael

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:20

We know the broad strokes from the Torah: he ascends Mount Nebo, gazes upon the Promised Land he will never enter, and then… he dies. But Jewish tradition, bless its heart, rarely ...

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Joshua's Vision

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:25

The weight of responsibility falls on Joshua's shoulders. He turns to Moses, his mentor, his teacher, with a worry etched on his face. "O my teacher Moses," he asks, "what will bec...

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The Great Flood and Abraham

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:28

The Torah is full of blessings, but it's not always straightforward. Some blessings are more potent than others, some are given grudgingly, and some come with unexpected consequenc...

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Giving of the Torah and Judah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:33

We often turn to prayer in times of need, but did you know that some prayers are believed to have shaped the very destiny of a people? Let's journey back to the time of Moses, a fi...

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Death of Nebo

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:40

It’s a question that’s sparked debate and wonder for centuries. The Torah tells us he died on Mount Nebo, overlooking the Promised Land he would never enter. But is that the whole ...

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