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Let’s take a peek into the final moments of Naphtali. After giving his children all sorts of life lessons – we’re not told exactly what they were, but you can imagine the kind of g...
The guy who parted the Red Sea, received the Ten Commandments. But even Moses had his moments of doubt. There’s this fascinating passage in Legends of the Jews by Louis Ginzberg, t...
That’s what we’re diving into today, a story of pride, hunger, and a whole lot of tragedy. Imagine a group of weary travelers, the descendants of Ephraim, son of Joseph. They'd bee...
It wasn't just any ordinary stick. Oh no, this was the rod! The story goes that this rod was no mere piece of wood. It was created at the very beginning of the world itself! Imagin...
According to the Legends of the Jews, as retold by Rabbi Louis Ginzberg, Moses chose his servant Joshua to lead the charge. Why? Because Moses knew that only a descendant of Rachel...
Those weren't just pretty gems; they were powerful symbols, each one connected to a tribe of Israel and radiating its unique essence. Today, let's focus on two of those stones, and...
The Israelites, wandering in the desert, carrying the Mishkan, the Tabernacle, with them. It wasn't exactly backpacking. There were heavy pieces involved. How did they manage it al...
Let's delve into the offerings of the tribe of Benjamin, and see what stories they tell. According to Ginzberg's Legends of the Jews, the sanctuary's placement – first in Shiloh, w...
In the Book of Genesis, Jacob, nearing the end of his life, bestows blessings upon his sons, the founders of the twelve tribes of Israel. When he blesses Dan, he likens him to Juda...
