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.

The Favorite Son

Ginzberg Vol. 2

It’s a theme that runs deep in Jewish tradition, especially when it comes to our most righteous figures. According to Legends of the Jews, even Jacob, after years of hardship, thou...

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Joseph's Brethren In Egypt

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That feeling, that undercurrent of destiny, hums through the story of Joseph and his brothers. The famine wasn't just devastating Egypt. As Ginzberg recounts in Legends of the Jews...

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Judah Warns Against Greed And Unchastity

Ginzberg Vol. 2

Today, we get a glimpse into such a moment, as we explore the final words of Judah, son of Jacob, before his death. According to Legends of the Jews by Ginzberg, these were Judah's...

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Benjamin Extols Joseph

Ginzberg Vol. 2

Today, we're diving into the final testament of Benjamin, the youngest son of Jacob, as recounted in Ginzberg's Legends of the Jews. Benjamin, at the ripe old age of one hundred an...

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Job And The Patriarchs

Ginzberg Vol. 2

Today, we're going to talk about Job, a righteous man who, according to tradition, almost made it into the inner circle. The Book of Job, of course, tells the story of a man who su...

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Abraham Among the Fathers and Ephron

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:270

We find this story in Genesis 23, but the details really come alive in the rabbinic imagination, especially in Ginzberg's Legends of the Jews. So, Sarah has passed, and Abraham nee...

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Sarah: Rebecca and the Patriarchs

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:291

That’s the challenge Rebekah faced when she entered Isaac's life and home. Imagine the weight of expectation! After all, she wasn’t just moving into any tent. She was moving into t...

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Abraham: Rebecca at the Dawn of Creation

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:14

But in this case, it wasn't just a matter of personal preference; it was tied to a much larger destiny. Our sages tell us that Rebekah possessed a remarkable clarity of vision. She...

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Birth of Reuben and Leah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:132

They're often packed with meaning, little clues into the lives and destinies of the people who carry them. Take Reuben, for instance, the firstborn son of Leah. It's a name that wh...

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