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.

Moses: The Golden Calf

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:198

Would you still offer that help? That’s the dilemma, in a sense, that God faces in the lead-up to the Exodus. As we learn in Legends of the Jews, God, in speaking to Moses, lays ba...

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Kingdom of Aaron and Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:230

Overwhelming. Now, imagine that sibling returns not just as family, but as a leader, a figure of immense importance. How would you react? That's the scene we find ourselves in as A...

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Kingdom of Moses and Aaron

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:243

Can you picture it? Not just some dusty throne room, but a bustling hub of Egyptian power. The scene is almost comical – seventy secretaries, scribbling away, managing Pharaoh's co...

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Kingdom of Moses of Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:288

Some folks sneak around, waiting for the perfect moment to pounce. Others? They give you a heads-up, a warning shot across the bow. That difference, believe it or not, is at the he...

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Kingdom of Red Sea

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:346

We often picture them fleeing with just the clothes on their backs, but the story is actually…a lot richer. Imagine this: The Israelites aren't just leaving Egypt empty-handed. The...

MosesJobEgypt

Kingdom of Joseph and Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:4

But according to tradition, getting the coffin out of Egypt in the first place was a whole adventure in itself. See, according to Legends of the Jews, retold by Louis Ginzberg, Egy...

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Kingdom of Uzza

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:24

But Jewish tradition paints just such a picture, with angels as powerful advocates and adversaries. : if we, as individuals, are said to have angels watching over us, guiding us (o...

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Manna from Heaven of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:103

It’s a question that’s haunted Jewish tradition for centuries, and the answers are woven into some truly amazing stories. Legend tells us that when King Josiah knew the Temple was ...

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Oral Torah of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:20

It’s not just a coincidence. Jewish tradition loves patterns, and the number three seems to be deeply woven into the fabric of our story, connecting the Torah, the people of Israel...

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