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And it plays out in a beautiful way in the story of Moses. According to Ginzberg’s retelling in Legends of the Jews, Moses, ever humble, believed his work was done once the Mishkan...
Originally, it was the firstborn sons who were meant to serve in the sanctuary. But, as Ginzberg tells us in Legends of the Jews, when the Israelites succumbed to idolatry and wors...
As recounted in Legends of the Jews, along with the instruction to illuminate the Mishkan (the Sanctuary), came another: to celebrate the Shabbat (Sabbath) by kindling lights. God'...
According to the Legends of the Jews, it was a sight to behold, a marvel of divine organization and shimmering glory. Imagine a perfect square, twelve thousand cubits on each side....
The story goes that after God addressed Aaron and Miriam, they started interrupting Him! Can you imagine? It's a bold move. But what's even more fascinating is God's response. Rath...
The ancient Israelites certainly did. Imagine the scene: they're fresh out of Egypt, they've messed up big time with the Golden Calf, and morale is, shall we say, a little low. So,...
Moses, desperate, remembers a secret he learned during his time on Mount Sinai, when he ascended to receive the Torah. It's a pretty wild story, actually. Each angel he encountered...
Normally, when Moses journeyed from his home to the Mishkan, the Tabernacle, it was a procession of carefully ordered respect. He, Moses, would walk in the very center. To his righ...
That’s the impossible situation Moses found himself in, according to Legends of the Jews. But how do you even begin that conversation? How do you break such devastating news to som...