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.

Marriage of Elisha

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 8:14

The story of Elisha and his disciple Gehazi is a potent reminder. Elisha, a prophet of great stature, had taken Gehazi under his wing. But Gehazi, alas, was deeply flawed. Despite ...

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Jonah and the Great Fish of Nineveh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 8:28

Remember him? The guy swallowed by the whale? After his little underwater detour, God gave him a second chance, sending him to the sprawling, chaotic city of Nineveh. Now, Nineveh ...

ProphecyExile

Eve in Battle and Jonah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 8:32

But there’s so much more simmering beneath the surface of this famous tale. So, after the people of Nineveh, in response to Jonah's warning, finally turned away from their wicked w...

Hell/GehennaProphecy

Isaiah's Vision and the Throne

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 9:16

According to Legends of the Jews, when Isaiah had this incredible vision, he was overwhelmed. He’d been in a tough spot, facing a king with, shall we say, questionable intentions. ...

Hell/GehennaAngelsTempleProphecy

Divine Presence and Hezekiah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 9:33

The idea that history could have taken a different turn, ushering in an era of peace and divine presence. Well, according to some fascinating legends, we might have been closer tha...

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Death of Hezekiah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 9:36

According to the legends, death had been decreed against him. Seriously. But Hezekiah, being the resourceful and pious king that he was, wasn't about to take that lying down. He pr...

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Isaiah and the Ark of Hezekiah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 9:39

Yet, even he wasn't perfect. The story goes that when envoys from Babylon came to visit, Hezekiah made some… questionable choices. According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of t...

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Death of Manasseh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 9:45

The story of King Manasseh, successor to the righteous Hezekiah, offers a chilling example. According to Legends of the Jews, after Hezekiah's death, Manasseh completely abandoned ...

MosesKing DavidTorahTemple

Jeremiah and Joseph

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 10:10

According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, as a young man, Jeremiah received the call to be a prophet. But unlike some heroes who leap at the chance, Jeremiah hesita...

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