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.

Nebo and Moses

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The ancient Israelites certainly did. And sometimes, loss can make that feeling even more intense. Imagine this: You're trekking through the desert, following a cloud that miraculo...

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Kingdom of Eleazar

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:68

The Torah only gives us glimpses, but Jewish legend fills in the spaces with breathtaking detail. Imagine this: Eleazar, newly adorned in the garments of the Kohen Gadol, the High ...

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Kingdom of Og

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:103

We're not just talking spiritually big, but physically… colossal. Let's talk about Og, King of Bashan. Og. The name alone conjures images of a giant striding across the ancient lan...

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Kingdom of Amorites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:106

We often hear about brilliant strategies and mighty armies. But what if sheer, unbelievable size played a bigger role than we think? Let's talk giants. Not just any giants, but the...

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Kingdom of Balak and Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:121

It wasn't always through armies and diplomacy. Sometimes, they turned to magic. Take Balak, for instance, the King of Moab. He wasn't just any king. The Torah introduces him as the...

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Balaam: Solomon and Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:3

The idea is that God wouldn't want anyone to be able to say, "Hey, you kept yourself hidden from us!" later on. So, what did God do? According to some interpretations, God gave eve...

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Kingdom of Balaam and Balak

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:12

The story kicks off with Balak terrified of the Israelites and their growing power. Desperate, he sends messengers to Balaam, urging him to curse the Israelites (Numbers 22). Now, ...

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Balak: Kingdom of Balaam

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:14

A powerful one. So powerful, in fact, that Balak, the King of Moab, got seriously worried when he saw the Israelites camped out nearby. He thought, "Uh oh, these guys are going to ...

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Kingdom of Balaam and Abraham

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:18

Remember him? Balak, the King of Moab, was terrified of the Israelites and their growing power. So, he sent messengers to Balaam, hoping he could curse them. The story takes a twis...

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