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We pick up the tale after Moses has helped Zipporah and her sisters at the well, driving away the rowdy shepherds. After sharing the story of her father’s miraculous rod – yes, tha...
According to Legends of the Jews, as Moses neared the mountain, he immediately sensed its holiness. He saw that even the birds passing overhead wouldn't dare land upon it. Imagine ...
There's a lot more to that thorny shrub than meets the eye. Our tradition teaches us that the choice was far from arbitrary. In fact, the humble thorn-bush, or seneh in Hebrew, was...
The Jewish tradition is full of incredible stories, but this one, about Moses' ascent, might just take the cake. Imagine this: Moses, our leader, the one who spoke to God on Mount ...
We know he received the Torah, but what was the journey like? What did heaven look like? Well, according to Legends of the Jews, that incredible compilation by Louis Ginzberg, Mose...
The stories tell of a journey through multiple heavens, each more astonishing than the last. And in the fourth heaven? That's where things got truly spectacular. Picture this: a Te...
According to Legends of the Jews, as retold by Ginzberg, in the last heaven, Moses witnesses something truly awe-inspiring – and a little terrifying. He sees two massive angels, Af...
What about the really dark stuff? Well, according to Legends of the Jews, compiled by Rabbi Louis Ginzberg, Moses actually took a trip to hell. I know. Quite the field trip. The st...
Moses, fresh from his encounter with the burning bush, is now tasked with the monumental job of leading the Israelites out of Egypt. He’s got a bit of an edge, maybe a little too m...
