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.

Wisdom of Amram

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:39

According to Ginzberg’s Legends of the Jews, the Egyptians didn't just use brute force to control the Hebrews. They were clever. Insidiously so. They started with tempting promises...

Marriage of Amram

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:40

Sometimes, it's in the most unexpected places, like a marriage built on shared destiny and defiance. Amram, a name whispered with reverence in Jewish history, chose as his life par...

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Aaron: Amram and Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:41

The Legends of the Jews, that incredible compilation by Rabbi Louis Ginzberg, gives us a glimpse. It paints a picture not just of events, but of the emotions that pulsed through th...

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Birth of Amram and Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:45

Sometimes, leadership isn't about grand pronouncements, but about personal example. And that's exactly what we see in this story about Amram, the father of Moses. Things weren't ea...

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Birth of Jochebed and Amram

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:52

What would you do? The story of Moses' birth, as told in Exodus, is familiar, but the Legends of the Jews, as compiled by Louis Ginzberg, gives us a richer, more detailed picture. ...

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Laban: Jacob and the Patriarchs

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:75

Take Jacob, for example. The narrative surrounding Jacob in Jewish tradition is… well, let's just say it's complicated. He’s a patriarch, one of the foundational figures of our peo...

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Zipporah in Paradise

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:125

It's more than just a walking stick; it's a relic brimming with divine power and a lineage that stretches back to the very dawn of creation. According to legend, this extraordinary...

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Moses and the Heavenly Realms of Nuriel

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:166

The story goes that during one of his ascensions, Moses got a peek behind the cosmic curtain, so to speak. It wasn’t just fluffy clouds and pearly gates, let me tell you. According...

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Moses and the Angels of Nasargiel

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:185

We're not talking about folks who cut you off in traffic. We're talking about those who commit the most heinous sins imaginable. What awaits them? Jewish tradition, particularly in...

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