Parshat Vayelech

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Moses's final day, the commandment of Hakhel (public Torah reading), and the prediction of Israel's future rebellion. Deuteronomy 31:1-31:30.

Joshua's Prayer

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:126

The battlefield was set, the armies were engaged, but the real battle, according to Legends of the Jews, wasn't on the ground at all. It was happening on a nearby height, where Mos...

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Moses's Transgression and Joshua

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:127

That’s precisely what happened, according to tradition, with Moses. Picture this: the Israelite army locked in a fierce battle. The sun's sinking fast, threatening to plunge everyt...

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Joshua in Battle and Amalek

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:129

This isn't just another name in the Bible; it represents something deeper. A persistent, almost archetypal force of opposition. The story of Amalek isn't just a historical account;...

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Moses's Vision and Joshua

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:72

Ever have one of those moments where you hear something so earth-shattering, so potentially disruptive, that your first instinct is... well, to shut it down? To make it go away? Th...

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Joshua and the Lawgiver

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:91

We often think of names as just labels, but in Jewish tradition, they're so much more. They’re reflections of character, hints of potential, even prayers for the future. And someti...

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Joshua: Caleb and the Lawgiver

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:99

The story goes that, except for Joshua and Caleb, the spies sent to scout out the land of Canaan – the land we now know as Israel – were determined to dissuade the Israelites from ...

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Joshua: Moses and the Messiah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:86

Moses, our great leader, actually got a glimpse of that. According to Legends of the Jews, a collection of stories compiled by Rabbi Louis Ginzberg, Moses had a special request of ...

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Trial of Moses and Joshua

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:87

He's approaching the end of his life, and God is telling him it's time to name a successor. But it’s not as simple as just picking someone from his own family. As we read in Legend...

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Wisdom of Moses and Joshua

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:89

We often think of them as seamless, ordained from above. But what about the human element? The joy of passing the torch, the inevitable comparisons, the quiet transfer of power? Le...

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