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.

The Death And Burial Of Joseph

Ginzberg Vol. 2

As Joseph lay on his deathbed, he made his brethren swear a solemn oath. He didn't just ask it of them, but instructed them to have their sons swear it too: when God would finally ...

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Judah Warns Against Greed And Unchastity

Ginzberg Vol. 2

Today, we get a glimpse into such a moment, as we explore the final words of Judah, son of Jacob, before his death. According to Legends of the Jews by Ginzberg, these were Judah's...

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The Birth Of Moses

Ginzberg Vol. 2

The story of Moses' birth is a powerful testament to that kind of bravery, laced with faith and a touch of the miraculous. It all begins with a decree from Pharaoh, ordering the de...

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Moses Rescued From The Water

Ginzberg Vol. 2

Pharaoh has decreed that all Hebrew baby boys must be killed. What's a mother to do? As Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg) tells us, she takes matters into her own hands. She builds an...

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Moses Rescued By Gabriel

Ginzberg Vol. 2

To his right sits his queen, Alfar’anit. And to his left? His daughter, Bithiah, with a three-year-old Moses on her lap. Now, this isn’t just any toddler. In a moment of pure, unfi...

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The Youth Of Moses

Ginzberg Vol. 2

It’s a story ripe with tension, a hero in the making, and a glimpse into the early acts that shaped one of the most pivotal figures in Jewish history. According to Legends of the J...

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The Ascension Of Moses

Ginzberg Vol. 2

The stories surrounding Moses, our great leader and prophet, offer glimpses into just such an experience. It's more than just receiving the Ten Commandments; it's about a complete ...

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Spirit of Prophecy

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 35:1

It's the very first flicker of something within all of existence. Baal HaSulam, in his introduction to the Zohar, that foundational text of Kabbalistic thought, takes us right back...

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Isaac Speaks for God

Kabbalah Baal HaSulam's Introduction to Zohar 61:1

It's been around for ages, but its deepest secrets weren't really unlocked until relatively recently. Why? Why weren't those earlier, perhaps even more spiritually advanced, genera...

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