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 at the Temple and Korah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:11

We're diving into a pivotal moment from the story of Korah, a fascinating and troubling tale of ambition, jealousy, and ultimately, divine justice. Remember, this all comes from Le...

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Trial of Moses and Korah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:15

After realizing his words were falling on deaf ears, Moses gave them a final, stark warning. He challenged Korah and his entire company: "Be thou and all thy company before the Lor...

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Aaron: Korah at the Dawn of Creation

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:21

The story of Korah is a chilling example. We find it in the Book of Numbers (Numbers 16), but the Rabbis and storytellers throughout the ages have embellished it, explored it, and ...

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Trial of Korah and Aaron

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:28

We all remember his story. The guy who challenged Moses’ leadership, leading a revolt that ended with the earth swallowing him and his followers whole (Numbers 16). But what happen...

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Aaron: Giving of the Torah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:30

Moses, desperate, remembers a secret he learned during his time on Mount Sinai, when he ascended to receive the Torah. It's a pretty wild story, actually. Each angel he encountered...

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Aaron Among the Heavenly Host

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:31

Jewish tradition has a lot to say on the subject, and some of those stories are downright gripping. Take, for instance, this tale from Legends of the Jews, that incredible compilat...

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Death of Aaron and Eleazar

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:67

The Torah tells us of Aaron's death atop Mount Hor (Numbers 20:22-29), but it leaves out some fascinating details that our tradition fills in. Specifically, what happened when Mose...

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Death of Aaron of Eleazar

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:70

The death of Aaron, the High Priest, brother of Moses, is just such a story. The Legends of the Jews, that amazing collection of rabbinic tales and biblical expansions compiled by ...

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Death of Aaron

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:72

The Torah tells us about Aaron, the High Priest, and it paints a pretty clear picture. It wasn't just his position, but his character that earned him such profound respect and affe...

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