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.

Faith of Abraham and Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:73

We often think of Abraham as the paragon of faith, but this passage paints a picture of him as a strategist, a man who wasn't afraid to... well, let's just say "bend the truth" to ...

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Moses: Abraham and the Origins of the World

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:204

It's not just a casual greeting – it's packed with meaning, a divine lesson whispered across the ages. Imagine Moses standing on Mount Sinai, the air crackling with divine energy. ...

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Abraham Among the Fathers and Egyptians

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:280

Ancient Jewish texts grapple with that very question, often framing it as divine retribution – a cosmic balancing of the scales. And there's no better place to see this play out th...

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The Ten Plagues and Abraham

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:286

It's not just the parting of the Red Sea, or the dramatic escape. It’s the sheer, focused intensity of it all. And at the heart of that intensity? The ten plagues. But have you eve...

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Abraham Among the Fathers and Passover

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:327

The Passover sacrifice is a perfect example. It wasn't just about offering an animal; it was a multi-layered lesson, a story told through action, meant to resonate with both the pa...

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Uzza and the Angels of Rahab

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:44

We all know the story – the Israelites fleeing Egypt, the sea parting, Pharaoh's army swallowed by the waves. But what about the heavenly hosts, the angels who might have played a ...

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The Golden Calf and Abraham

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:115

But Moses, Moshe Rabbenu, our teacher, wasn't about to give up on them. For forty days and forty nights—that's right, another forty-day stretch in the Bible—from the 18th of Tammuz...

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Angels Attend to Moses and Aaron

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:79

The Torah tells us that Moses, our great leader, was the humblest man on Earth. Now, that’s a big claim, isn’t it? According to the ancient texts, Moses’ humility wasn't a one-off ...

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Wisdom of Abraham and Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:112

In Jewish tradition, the concept of final instructions, of ethical wills, is incredibly powerful. It’s about more than just passing on possessions; it’s about passing on values, a ...

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