Parshat Shoftim

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Laws of judges and officers, the king, the Levitical priests, true and false prophets, cities of refuge, and warfare. Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9.

Rebuilding The Temple

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A world where sorrow turns to song, and ruins give way to radiant hope. What does that world look like? For many Jewish traditions, the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem is cen...

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The First Day

Ginzberg Vol. 1

Jewish tradition has some pretty incredible answers. to the very first day of creation. According to Legends of the Jews by Ginzberg, on day one, God brought forth ten things. : te...

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The Fifth Day

Ginzberg Vol. 1

According to our tradition, the fifth day of creation was all about bringing forth life into the waters and the skies. The Legends of the Jews, as retold by Ginzberg, tells us that...

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The Ideal Man

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Jewish tradition certainly has, and the figure of Adam, the first man, looms large in that contemplation. to some fascinating stories about him, drawn from the rich tapestry of Jew...

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Adam And Eve In Paradise

Ginzberg Vol. 1

Jewish tradition offers some breathtakingly beautiful, and frankly, wild, ideas about the journey of the soul. One particularly vivid picture involves Adam, the first man, acting a...

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The Death Of Adam

Ginzberg Vol. 1

And while the Torah itself offers a relatively concise account, Jewish tradition, as it often does, fills in the gaps with breathtaking detail. According to Legends of the Jews, a ...

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The Birth Of Cain

Ginzberg Vol. 1

It's not just about a crime; it's about the very introduction of wickedness into the world. The stakes were high from the very beginning. Our sages tell us that there were ten gene...

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The Wicked Generations

Ginzberg Vol. 1

The sages tell us that there were ten generations between Noah and Abraham. Ten generations! And the Midrash emphasizes that this long span shows us just how incredibly patient God...

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The Babe Proclaims God

Ginzberg Vol. 1

The stories are… well, let's just say they’re anything but ordinary. According to Legends of the Jews, as retold by Louis Ginzberg, Abraham's birth was shrouded in secrecy, hidden ...

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