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 Beyond the Firmament and Joseph

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:98

It wasn't just a random act of idol worship, oh no. The seeds of that disaster, according to some fascinating legends, were sown long before. Let's rewind to the Exodus. Remember w...

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The Golden Calf and Aaron

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:103

That impatience, that void, can lead us down some unexpected paths. The story of the Golden Calf is a prime example. The Israelites, fresh out of Egypt, were camped at the foot of ...

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Mishael in the Days of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:116

And it involves… a second chance Passover! Imagine this: The Israelites are in the desert, fresh out of Egypt. God is laying down the law, literally. Among the instructions is the ...

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Adam: Moses and the Fires of Gehenna

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:112

The ancient stories certainly resonate with that feeling. Today, we’re diving into a powerful moment in the relationship between God and the Israelites after the Exodus, a moment f...

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Korah's Transgression of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:8

That's the situation Korah and his followers found themselves in, and boy, were they vocal about it! Fueled by fiery rhetoric, Korah's band of rebels confronted Moses and Aaron, th...

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Moses and Joseph

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:13

He was dealing with a situation far beyond a simple disagreement. Two men, unnamed in this particular telling, had committed some transgression serious enough to warrant a confront...

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Moses's Journey and Edom

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:49

That's the story we're about to explore. After all those years wandering in the desert, the Israelites, led by Moses, were finally approaching the land promised to them by God. The...

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Death of Aaron and Levites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:78

We often picture a triumphant march towards the Promised Land, but the reality, according to our sages, was far more complex, fraught with fear and even internal conflict. The Lege...

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Moses's Miracle and Calf

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:114

The Israelites, fresh from the Exodus, knew that feeling all too well. And in Deuteronomy, Moses doesn’t pull any punches reminding them of it. He lays it all out, a litany of miss...

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