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.

The Golden Calf and Sanhedrin

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:99

Let's talk about the Golden Calf. We all know the story: Moses is up on Mount Sinai getting the Ten Commandments, and the Israelites, impatient and scared, build a golden idol to w...

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The Golden Calf of Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:105

He had to manage not only the destructive fury of the angels, but also something even more daunting: God's own wrath. Imagine the scene. God, deeply hurt by the Israelites' betraya...

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The Golden Calf of Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:106

The story of the Golden Calf is a cornerstone of the Torah, a moment of profound betrayal after the incredible miracle of the Exodus. But according to the legends, Moses himself bo...

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The Golden Calf and Joshua

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:108

We all know the story: the Ten Commandments, the Golden Calf... but what about the moments in between? The feelings, the doubts, the sheer weight of responsibility? According to Gi...

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The Golden Calf

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:110

Oh no. Some faced a rather unpleasant form of divine justice, involving… drinking water. Yep, you heard that right. Drinking water! But not just any water. This water, according to...

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Israelites: The Golden Calf

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:113

That’s the tightrope Moses walked, and according to Legends of the Jews, his bold words weren't without repercussions. Remember the Golden Calf? The Israelites, fresh from their li...

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Jacob Among the Fathers and David

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:139

The act of counting, it seems, isn't always a simple matter of logistics. Sometimes it's infused with deeper meaning, both positive and, occasionally, fraught with danger. Let’s ta...

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The Golden Calf

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:2

It's more than just a pretty tent, you know. It's a story of atonement, of divine presence, and of a relationship between God and the Jewish people that’s been unfolding for millen...

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The Ark of the Covenant and Cherubim

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:13

It was there, shrouded in mystery, that the Ark of the Covenant resided. And upon that Ark? The Cherubim. Now, these weren't your chubby Renaissance cherubs. The Talmud describes t...

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