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 Ten Commandments and Sabbath

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:69

It’s like a vast, intricate tapestry, where seemingly disparate threads are woven together to create a breathtaking whole. Today, let's explore one such connection: the link betwee...

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The Ten Commandments of Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:71

According to Ginzberg's Legends of the Jews, after hearing those earth-shattering pronouncements, the Israelites thought, "Yes! This is it! God's going to reveal the entire Torah [...

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The Ten Commandments

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:74

We often talk about Moses receiving the Torah, but sometimes we forget the sheer, overwhelming experience of the Israelites at that moment. They didn't just get handed a book; they...

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Israelites: The Ten Commandments

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:75

You see, there’s a story about the moment the Israelites received the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai. Remember, they were initially in direct communication with GOD. And when they...

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Giving of the Torah and Sandalphon

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:82

That’s a glimpse into what Moses experienced on his journey to receive the Torah. According to Legends of the Jews by Ginzberg, the encounter with the angel Sandalphon was so inten...

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Giving of the Torah and Names

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:85

We often picture him receiving the Torah, the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, in a moment of serene revelation. But Jewish tradition suggests it was a far more intense, even ...

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Giving of the Torah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:91

We know the Torah gives us detailed blueprints, measurements, and material lists. But according to some fascinating Jewish legends, Moses got a sneak peek, a divine tour, of someth...

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Giving of the Torah and Satan

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:93

We often think of Moses receiving the Torah on Mount Sinai as a moment of instantaneous understanding. But some stories suggest a different picture, one where Moses struggled, real...

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Death of Haron

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:104

Or rather, a name for the entity that embodies it: Haron, sometimes called Peor. This isn’t your everyday, garden-variety demon. Haron, as described in Ginzberg’s Legends of the Je...

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