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.

Manna from Heaven and Aaron

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:101

The story goes that God, wanting to leave a lasting reminder of His power for generations to come, instructed Moses to place a jar of manna—that miraculous food that sustained the ...

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Moses: Manna from Heaven

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:104

The Israelites, fresh from their miraculous escape from Egypt, certainly had. They were wandering in the desert, sustained by manna, that miraculous bread from heaven. It was nouri...

Hell/GehennaMosesRepentanceMiracles

Moses's Transgression and the Altar

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:37

It wasn't just about hearing the thunder and seeing the lightning. It was about a tangible, visceral connection – a bond sealed in blood. See, back then, there was no Temple, no es...

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Moses Beyond the Firmament and Joseph

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:98

It wasn't just a random act of idol worship, oh no. The seeds of that disaster, according to some fascinating legends, were sown long before. Let's rewind to the Exodus. Remember w...

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The Golden Calf and Aaron

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:103

That impatience, that void, can lead us down some unexpected paths. The story of the Golden Calf is a prime example. The Israelites, fresh out of Egypt, were camped at the foot of ...

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Moses's Offering and Does

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:20

Specifically, the altar. According to Legends of the Jews, when God instructed Moses to build the altar from shittim wood (that's acacia wood) and overlay it with brass, Moses had ...

HeavenMosesTempleMiracles

Moses in Joseph's Time and Sinai

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:29

It wasn't just a building; it was a story, a symbol, a living testament to the covenant between God and Israel. And speaking of symbols, let's zoom in on the altar. This wasn't jus...

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Divine Presence of Aaron

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:73

That feeling, that heavy weight of responsibility, might give you just a glimpse of what Aaron, the High Priest, must have felt on that momentous day of the Tabernacle's consecrati...

MosesTempleMiraclesHoly Land

Mishael in the Days of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:116

And it involves… a second chance Passover! Imagine this: The Israelites are in the desert, fresh out of Egypt. God is laying down the law, literally. Among the instructions is the ...

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