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.

Righteousness of Moses and Behold

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:127

It's a poignant reminder that even the most righteous figures in our tradition weren’t perfect, and that their flaws shaped their destinies. The scene: Moses, nearing the end of hi...

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The Burning Bush and Adam

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:132

He pleaded with God, a conversation recorded in Legends of the Jews and drawn from various Midrashic sources, begging for just a little longer to guide his people. Moses argued, "W...

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Death of Moses and Egyptian

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:136

It might sound sacrilegious, but the great Moses, our teacher, apparently did. And the conversation, as recorded in Legends of the Jews, is fascinating. According to Ginzberg's ret...

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Joshua's Transgression of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:3

It wasn't always a simple, smooth affair, as we learn in the fascinating accounts woven into the tapestry of Jewish legend. Today, let's delve into a moment described in Legends of...

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Mount Nebo's Transgression

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:9

Jewish tradition paints a vivid picture of his ascent to Mount Nebo, a place shrouded in significance. But here's a curious detail: this single mountain, according to some accounts...

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Moses and the Angels of Temple

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:16

What would you ask? Well, according to Ginzberg’s Legends of the Jews, Moses wasn’t just curious about any old thing. He wanted to know about the Beit HaMikdash, the Holy Temple. N...

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Birth of Moses and Samael

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:56

The ancient texts offer some pretty wild imagery. The Legends of the Jews, that incredible compilation of rabbinic lore gathered by Louis Ginzberg, paints a vivid picture. It tells...

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Jacob Wrestles the Angel and Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:93

The rabbis certainly debated it, comparing and contrasting the merits of our most revered patriarchs and prophets. And wouldn't you know it, the discussions could get a little… spi...

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World to Come of Joshua

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:3

It's a powerful image, isn't it? A promise from God, as recounted in Legends of the Jews, that "Thou that didst lead My children in this world, shalt also lead them in the future w...

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