Parshat Terumah

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Detailed instructions for building the Tabernacle, the Ark of the Covenant, the menorah, and the altar. Exodus 25:1-27:19.

Adam in Paradise

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:105

It paints a vivid picture, doesn't it? The story goes that a king – we don't know his name, but his actions speak volumes – decided to impose a truly… unique… tax. A tax on the dea...

Adam & EveDeath

Abraham and Divine Judgment

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:115

See, news had reached Abraham about his nephew Lot, and it wasn’t good. Lot was in serious trouble, caught up in the wickedness of the cities of the plain. Now, Abraham and Lot had...

Hell/GehennaPatriarchsJudgment

Destruction of Sodom and Abraham

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:151

The stories we hear about Sodom in the Torah only scratch the surface. Jewish tradition paints a truly horrifying picture of this infamous city and its sister, Gomorrah. According ...

PatriarchsMatriarchsTorahJudgment

Marriage of Zuleika and Joseph

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:110

That's a glimpse into the world of Joseph and Zuleika, as recounted in Legends of the Jews. The story, a vibrant expansion of the biblical narrative, paints Zuleika, Potiphar's wif...

JosephPrayer

Kingdom of Joseph and Egyptian

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:164

He was absolutely floored by the sight of the Egyptian king. The text paints a vivid picture, doesn't it? It wasn't just the king himself, arrayed in princely garments with a golde...

Joseph

Joseph and Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:495

The story of Joseph, his coffin, and Moses is one such tale. It's a powerful reminder that even in the chaos of escape and liberation, honoring a pledge matters deeply. Imagine the...

JosephMosesHoly LandEgypt

Covenant of Joseph and Commandments

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:497

A tale of loyalty, promise, and righteous living. You see, before he passed, Joseph made his brothers promise to carry his bones with them when they finally left Egypt. A pretty bi...

Noah & FloodJosephMosesTorah

Teachings of Naphtali

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:62

"I give you no command concerning my silver, or my gold," Naphtali said to his sons. He wasn't concerned with material wealth or earthly possessions. Instead, his focus was on some...

JosephTorahRepentanceHoly Land

Job in Paradise

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:43

After the boils, the loss of his family, the relentless questioning... what then? Well, the story doesn't end with him sitting in ashes. According to Legends of the Jews, Job event...

Adam & EvePatriarchsJob