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Jewish tradition has a name for that: the ayin hara, the evil eye. And according to some fascinating stories, the ancient Israelites were particularly vulnerable to it at pivotal m...
Jewish tradition is full of these kinds of connections, and one of the most fascinating examples comes from the offerings of the tribal princes at the dedication of the Tabernacle....
And it plays out in a beautiful way in the story of Moses. According to Ginzberg’s retelling in Legends of the Jews, Moses, ever humble, believed his work was done once the Mishkan...
It’s a question that goes right to the heart of how we remember – and how we live a life connected to something bigger than ourselves. to a story. A story that begins with a broken...
Sometimes, even the greatest leaders need a little divine clarification. Let’s talk about a fascinating moment involving Moses himself. You see, he wasn't always entirely sure on t...
The story of Joshua’s conquest of the Promised Land is full of such moments, a rollercoaster of triumph and tragedy, and it all starts with Jericho. Imagine this: Joshua, leading t...
Jewish tradition has some fascinating, and frankly, comforting answers. Let's talk about one figure who plays a key role in that cosmic transition. Imagine a being who exists forev...
It's not always pretty, but it's definitely revealing. Imagine someone observing a community with customs they just… don't get. That's kind of what we're looking at here. The text ...
It wasn't just a matter of tossing everything into a wagon. There was a precise order, a sacred choreography, and it all begs the question: Why this order? Bamidbar Rabbah, specifi...
