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.

Moses and the Origins of the World

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:2

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 ...

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Moses's Transgression and Miriam

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:77

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...

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Moses Receives the Torah and Miriam

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:83

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? ...

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Miriam's Transgression and Aaron

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:84

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...

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Covenant of Moses and Canaan

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:109

It all starts with a story, a tale of spies, tears, and a day destined for sorrow. Imagine this: Moses and Aaron, leaders of the Israelites, send spies to scout out the land of Can...

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Trial of Korah and Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:7

That feeling isn’t new. to a story about Korah, a figure who challenged Moses and Aaron, found in Legends of the Jews by Louis Ginzberg, which itself draws from various Midrashic s...

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Moses's Transgression of Korah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:10

That’s kind of how Moses felt about Korah's rebellion. According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, Moses took Korah's transgression deeply to heart, fearing that afte...

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Moses at the Temple and Korah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:11

We're diving into a pivotal moment from the story of Korah, a fascinating and troubling tale of ambition, jealousy, and ultimately, divine justice. Remember, this all comes from Le...

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Trial of Moses and Korah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:15

After realizing his words were falling on deaf ears, Moses gave them a final, stark warning. He challenged Korah and his entire company: "Be thou and all thy company before the Lor...

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