Parshat Vaera

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God reveals His name to Moses, the first seven plagues strike Egypt, and Pharaoh's heart is hardened. Exodus 6:2-9:35.

Moses in Zion and Dathan

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:88

The Israelites weren't just a faceless mass of slaves. They were organized, structured, even in their oppression. The text tells us that officers were appointed over every ten Isra...

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Moses's Legacy and Egyptian

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:89

We find ourselves in Egypt, where the Israelites are suffering under harsh oppression. One particularly cruel Egyptian taskmaster has not only abused his power, but has committed a...

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The Burning Bush of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:90

Ginzberg, in his masterful Legends of the Jews, paints a vivid picture of this pivotal moment. Moses, witnessing an Egyptian taskmaster brutally beating a Hebrew slave, was faced w...

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Moses and Joseph of Dathan

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:92

He sees an Egyptian taskmaster brutally beating an Israelite. Something snaps. But it wasn’t brute force that Moses used. No weapon was needed. According to Legends of the Jews, Mo...

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Legend of Moses and Balaam

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:98

He has no clue that destiny has something truly unexpected in store. At this precise moment, war erupts between Ethiopia and its former eastern territories. King Kikanos, leading h...

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Legend of Moses and Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:114

Loyalty to a leader you trust, versus the allure of the familiar. That's exactly where the Israelites found themselves in this little-known story about Moses. We all know Moses led...

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Moses's Journey and Midian

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:120

He's seeking refuge after fleeing Egypt, and what does he find? Shepherds behaving… well, terribly. The Legends of the Jews, as retold by Ginzberg, paints a vivid picture. It wasn’...

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Zipporah in Paradise

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:125

It's more than just a walking stick; it's a relic brimming with divine power and a lineage that stretches back to the very dawn of creation. According to legend, this extraordinary...

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Moses: Splitting of the Sea

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:153

Sometimes, it's the small acts of kindness, the quiet moments of compassion, that truly define us and pave the way for greatness. Take Moses, for example. Before he parted the Red ...

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