Parshat Vayera

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Three angels visit Abraham, the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, the birth of Isaac, and the Binding of Isaac (the Akedah). Genesis 18:1-22:24.

Enoch and the Angels

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:10

That’s the story of Enoch. According to Legends of the Jews, after spending a long time in seclusion, Enoch heard an angel calling him. “Enoch, Enoch,” the angel said, “make yourse...

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Shemhazai and the Angels of Istehar

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:11

The ancient tales whisper of such a secret, and of the angels who coveted earthly delights, with consequences that echo through the stars. Imagine this: angels, beings of pure ligh...

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Shemhazai and the Angels of Azazel

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:12

We pick up with Shemhazai and Azazel. Now, these weren’t just any angels. They were part of a group who, according to some traditions, were sent to Earth to observe humanity. But, ...

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Abraham Among the Fathers and Joktan

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:92

It’s a terrifying place to be. But sometimes, in those moments of absolute solitude, something miraculous can happen. Let's turn to the tale of Abraham, long before he was the Abra...

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Birth of Abraham and Terah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:7

It all starts with Terah, Abraham's father. He marries Abraham's mother, and soon enough, she’s pregnant. But something’s… off. After just three months, she looks like she's about ...

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Abraham's Journey and Nimrod

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:9

It’s a story filled with fear, hope, and divine intervention. Imagine a woman, heavy with child, fleeing in terror. This isn’t just any woman; this is Abraham's mother. And she’s n...

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Abraham's Journey

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:20

That feeling, that fleeting nature of time, echoes in a powerful story about Abraham from Ginzberg's Legends of the Jews. Imagine this: Abraham, not yet the patriarch we know, but ...

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Abraham in Battle and Nimrod

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:23

His own mother asks him, "My son, is there a God beside Nimrod?" And without hesitation, Abraham proclaims, "Yes, mother, the God of the heavens and the God of the earth, He is als...

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Kingdom of Abraham and Nimrod

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:31

It was more than just a theological debate; it was a showdown of epic proportions. As Abraham's voice rang out, something incredible happened. According to Ginzberg's retelling in ...

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