Parshat Vayeshev

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Joseph's dreams and his brothers' jealousy, Joseph sold into slavery, Judah and Tamar, and Joseph in Potiphar's house and prison. Genesis 37:1-40:23.

Nimrod: The Tower of Babel

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:6

But there's another tale, even older, that drips with similar horror: the story of Nimrod. So, Nimrod, the mighty hunter, the king who, depending on which source you read, either h...

Mysticism

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 ...

PatriarchsMiracles

Abraham Among the Fathers and Haran

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:33

Our story begins with Terah, Abraham's father, falling ill. He needed cash – specifically, money to cover expenses. And his solution? "Sell these idols!" he tells his sons Haran an...

PatriarchsPrayer

The Tower of Babel and Abraham

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:47

Now imagine you’re Abraham, and Nimrod wants you dead for refusing to worship idols. The story goes that Abraham’s own mother, desperate to save her son, pleaded with him to just g...

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Terah's Legacy

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:57

To leave their home and their lives behind. Why? Because Abraham had discovered something profound, something Terah, mired in the world of idols and royal favor, couldn't quite gra...

PatriarchsHoly Land

Abraham and the Ark of Terah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:59

It wasn't quite as simple as a divine command, at least not at first. The traditional narrative often focuses on Abraham's calling, but let's rewind a bit and look at the fascinati...

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Terah and the Mysteries

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:63

They had witnessed something extraordinary, something shrouded in mystery, and they knew that keeping it to themselves was simply not an option. But who did their secret concern? N...

Mysticism

Birth of Terah and Abraham

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:64

But what if that destiny also put your child in mortal danger from the moment they were born? That's exactly the predicament Terah, Abraham's father, found himself in. The story, a...

Miracles

Birth of Terah of Abraham

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:66

The stories surrounding Abraham's birth are filled with suspense, danger, and a father's desperate choices. The king, in his paranoia and cruelty, demanded Terah hand over his youn...

Patriarchs