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The story, as retold by Ginzberg in Legends of the Jews, introduces us to this angel, a being named Hadarniel. This angel, it's said, towers over his brethren, exceeding them by si...
The Talmud, in Tractate Chullin 60b, quotes God as saying, "Dead things come before Me and leave Me imbued with life." Powerful. But what does it really mean? The Sages, in their i...
We often think of the Mishkan, the Tabernacle, and its sacred objects, but right alongside their creation, the priestly garments were being made too, specifically for Aaron and his...
But for Elisheba, the joy is amplified fivefold! As Ginzberg recounts in Legends of the Jews, luck seems to be showering blessings specifically on her. Her husband, Aaron, is the H...
Twelve days of celebration, twelve days of dedication… and Aaron's tribe, the Levites? Nowhere to be seen. According to Legends of the Jews, Aaron was deeply troubled. "Woe is me!"...
The old stories, the aggadah, are full of fascinating hints. Take the way He kept track of the Israelites back in the desert. It's said that God, in His infinite love, insisted on ...
Today, we’re going to peek behind the curtain a bit, focusing on a fascinating, and rather human, episode involving Moses, his wife Zipporah, and his siblings, Miriam and Aaron. Th...
Miriam, it seems, has fallen ill with leprosy, a skin disease that carries both physical suffering and social stigma. Aaron, ever the mediator, speaks words of comfort, but Moses? ...
You probably know Miriam as a prophetess, a singer, a leader. But she was also human, and like all of us, she wasn't perfect. There's a story in Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg) abou...
