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.

Moses's Transgression and Jethro

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:3

And his father-in-law, JETHRO, saw it happening right before his eyes. The story goes that Moses, after the Exodus, was single-handedly acting as judge for the entire Israelite nat...

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Moses's Miracle and Jethro

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:4

After the Exodus, leading the Israelites wasn't just about miracles and divine guidance. It was about… people. And as any leader knows, people can be complicated. We read in Legend...

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Moses Studies Torah and Aaron

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:45

According to Ginzberg's masterful retelling in Legends of the Jews, God wasn't just concerned with delivering the Torah to the Israelites. He was concerned with how it was delivere...

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Moses Receives the Torah and Aaron

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:136

It wasn't just about standing on a mountain and shouting it out. It was far more intricate, more personal. Imagine this: Moses receives the word directly from God. First in line to...

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Aaron in the Days of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:34

More than just coverings. They can signify status, profession, even our mood. Now imagine that, amplified a thousandfold, imbued with divine purpose. That’s the story of the garmen...

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Aaron and Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:64

It wasn't just about hammering tent pegs and hanging curtains. There was a whole ritual, a consecration, full of wonder and divine intervention. One of the most fascinating aspects...

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Kingdom of Aaron of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:65

It wasn't just a quick anointing, you see. It was an entire week of living in the shadow of the Tabernacle, a period of seclusion from the everyday world, a real immersion into hol...

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Teachings of Moses and Aaron

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:66

Right there, in front of everyone, Aaron and his sons were chosen, set apart for the holy task of serving as priests. Immediately following this ceremony, Aaron and his sons went i...

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Priest: Aaron in the Days of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:70

You might assume that after all that hard work, the position was practically his. But that's not quite how it worked. God, in a moment filled with divine intention, says to Moses, ...

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