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We often hear about David's military prowess and his musical talent, but less about the advisors who guided him. Let's talk about Ahithophel, a figure shrouded in both wisdom and t...
That’s precisely what happened. Haman, you see, was trying to subtly suggest how the king might reward him. But as Legends of the Jews recounts, he noticed the king’s face change w...
Midrash Tehillim, a fascinating collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, asks a compelling question: "Another man, who is he?" And the answer it provides points us dire...
And thou, bring near to thee Aharon thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the sons of Israel, to minister before Me: Aharon, Nadab, and Abihu, Elazar and Ithamar, the sons...
And the Lord spake with Mosheh, saying: Bring near Aharon who is afar off on account of the work of the calf; and take the vestments that I commanded thee, and the oil of consecrat...
(Numb. 20:12:) “But the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, ‘Because you did not trust in Me.’” Why was Aaron punished?97Numb. R. 19:9, end. The matter is comparable to a creditor who ca...
(Numb. 20:25-26:) “Take Aaron [and his son Elazar] […,] And strip Aaron.” The Holy One, blessed be He, said to Moses, “See, you may console him that he is bequeathing his crown to ...
It might sound like a silly question, but Jewish tradition actually has some fascinating, even awe-inspiring, things to say about God's "robe of glory." Some mystical texts describ...
According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, the day Moses and Aaron made their grand entrance was actually Pharaoh's birthday. Can you imagine the pomp and circumstan...
