Parshat Toldot

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The birth of Jacob and Esau, Esau sells his birthright, Isaac and the Philistines, and Jacob receives Isaac's blessing through deception. Genesis 25:19-28:9.

Heavenly Court and Abraham

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Abraham, busy with honored guests, and Sarah, proving to the women that Isaac was truly her child... they were preoccupied. And at their door stood a beggar, completely ignored. Th...

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Abraham's Miracle and Sarah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:225

Abraham found himself in a quandary. "How," he wondered aloud, "am I going to separate my son Isaac from his mother, Sarah?" It's a universal question, isn't it? How do we let go, ...

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Mount Moriah's Journey

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According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, the journey to Mount Moriah was filled with unspoken tension and simmering rivalry. Abraham, his heart heavy, walked along...

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Abraham's Journey and Satan

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:228

And it’s a theme that runs deep through the story of Abraham and Isaac on their journey to Mount Moriah. As Abraham and Isaac made their way, the Satan – the accuser, the adversary...

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Abraham: Pillars of Fire and Cloud

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:230

Take Abraham's journey to Mount Moriah, the place where he was commanded to sacrifice his son, Isaac. It’s a story we think we know, but let’s pull back the curtain a little. The T...

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Trial of Abraham and Jerusalem

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:258

It's a city that resonates through millennia, a place where, according to legend, the very ground remembers the most important moments in our shared past. Think about Abraham, read...

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Sarah Beyond the Firmament

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:261

We often focus on the drama of the moment, Abraham's faith, Isaac's obedience, and God's ultimate intervention. But what about the aftermath? According to tradition, it wasn’t a si...

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Death of Abraham and Sarah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:263

Imagine Abraham, the patriarch, the man of unwavering faith, returning to Beer-sheba with Isaac after the binding – that earth-shattering test on Mount Moriah. But Sarah isn't ther...

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Death of Nahor

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:277

According to the Legends of the Jews, Abraham, our patriarch, experienced profound loss. First, his brother Nahor passed away in Haran at the ripe old age of 172. But then, the dea...

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