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.

Account of Joab

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:43

Let me tell you a story that’s practically ripped from the pages of a spy thriller, only this one is ancient. It all begins with Joab, a key figure in the Israelite army. He had a ...

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Wisdom of Solomon

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:24

Today, we’re diving into the story of Solomon, a king whose legendary wisdom was almost overshadowed by his transgressions. We all know Solomon for his wisdom, but let's be real: h...

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Wisdom of Solomon

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:30

It involves King Solomon, wisest of all men, and a knotty problem presented to him by none other than the king of Rome. Now, Solomon, as we know from the Bible and countless storie...

Solomon

Wisdom of Solomon

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:130

Let’s talk about Solomon. Solomon, in all his glory. The king whose wisdom was legendary, whose wealth was unparalleled, whose temple stood as a testament to divine favor. Yet, eve...

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Wisdom of Nebuchadnezzar

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 10:84

Daniel was off doing who-knows-what, probably advising some other royal, and Nebuchadnezzar, in his infinite wisdom (or lack thereof), decided everyone needed to worship a giant id...

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Sages Tell a Story

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 12:21

It’s not inside some stuffy palace, oh no. This is an outdoor affair, staged in the royal gardens, but transformed into something truly otherworldly. The first thing you notice is ...

Korah Beyond the Firmament

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Mishlei 1:13

The passage from Proverbs 1:22-33 kicks things off: "'How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity?'... 'and fools hate knowledge.'" The Midrash doesn't just let these words...

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He's Journey

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 2:2

Let’s take a journey into Bamidbar Rabbah, a treasure trove of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Numbers. We’re looking specifically at the second section, which dives into t...

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Moses and the Messiah of Levites

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 3:5

It’s a story of sin, substitution, and…redemption. Originally, get this, the b’chorim—the firstborn sons—held a special spiritual role. They were designated to perform sacred servi...

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