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.

Abraham's Dying Vision

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Jewish tradition offers some fascinating glimpses into those final moments, and the stories are often breathtaking. Today, let's delve into the death of Abraham, our patriarch, and...

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The Banished Angels

Tree of Souls

We often think of angels as perfect messengers, but Jewish tradition sometimes paints a more complex picture. to a tale of angelic disobedience, punishment, and eventual redemption...

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The Pillar Of Salt

Tree of Souls

We all know the basics: Sodom is doomed, Lot and his family are warned to flee, and they're given one crucial instruction: don't look back! But Lot's wife… she just couldn't resist...

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The Birth Of Ishmael

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We often think of Abraham's journey as beginning with the covenant God made with him, the "covenant of the pieces," promising him descendants as numerous as the stars. But as Legen...

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The Visit Of The Angels

Ginzberg Vol. 1

It’s a tale of divine visitation, incredible hospitality, and a lesson in faith, all rolled into one. Our story picks up three days after Abraham’s circumcision. Now, anyone who kn...

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The Covenant With Abimelech

Ginzberg Vol. 1

It's a story about covenants, wells, and the surprising ways God's presence is revealed in the world. After living among the Philistines for 26 years, Abraham moves near Hebron. So...

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The 'akedah

Ginzberg Vol. 1

The story, as we find it elaborated upon in Legends of the Jews by Ginzberg, takes us far beyond the spare verses of Genesis. It paints a vivid picture, filled with dialogue and em...

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Kingdom of Sodom

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It’s closer than you might think. Imagine the scene: Sodom, ripe for the taking, its riches and food plundered by victorious armies. But amidst the spoils, they seize Lot, Abraham’...

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Righteousness of Abraham and Sarah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:141

That’s the kind of awe that Abraham inspired, according to Ginzberg's Legends of the Jews. Even though the angels took on human form, hiding their true nature, Abraham’s sheer spir...

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