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.

Abraham in Battle and Nimrod

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:23

His own mother asks him, "My son, is there a God beside Nimrod?" And without hesitation, Abraham proclaims, "Yes, mother, the God of the heavens and the God of the earth, He is als...

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Trial of Nimrod and Abraham

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:25

According to legend, Nimrod, the king, wasn't exactly thrilled about the prophecies swirling around about a child who would challenge his authority. He wasn’t just a little worried...

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Trial of Abraham and Nimrod

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:28

The story of Abraham and Nimrod is a perfect example, and it's wild. We pick up the tale after Abraham has already begun to challenge Nimrod's authority, but now things are about t...

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Teachings of Abraham and Nimrod

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:30

It wasn't exactly smooth sailing, especially when it came to his own family. According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, Abraham actually encountered his parents in B...

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Kingdom of Abraham and Nimrod

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:31

It was more than just a theological debate; it was a showdown of epic proportions. As Abraham's voice rang out, something incredible happened. According to Ginzberg's retelling in ...

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Nimrod: Abraham at the Dawn of Creation

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:36

One day, as Ginzberg tells us in Legends of the Jews, Abraham encountered an old woman. She was devoted to her idols, completely convinced they held power. Abraham, ever the truth-...

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Kingdom of Nimrod and Abraham

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:38

This is one of those. It starts with an old woman, unnamed in the texts, but strong as iron. Word of her devotion to a God other than King Nimrod reached the king’s ears, and, well...

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Kingdom of Abraham of Nimrod

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:40

Let me tell you a story about Abraham, long before he was Abraham Avinu, our father, and a pivotal moment that shaped his destiny. Imagine a young Abraham, surrounded by idols in t...

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Trial of Nimrod of Abraham

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:42

Abraham certainly did. Imagine being thrown into a dark, dank prison, left to starve and thirst, all for standing up for what you believe in. That's exactly where our patriarch fou...

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