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But there's more to him than just family ties and political power. According to legend, Abner's mother was none other than the witch of En-dor! And get this – he wasn't just any or...
Take Abner, for example. The Talmud calls him a tzadik, a righteous man, a "lion in the law," a brilliant military leader and scholar. Yet, his story is riddled with choices that u...
That’s kind of the story of David, the future king of Israel. But let's be honest, David didn’t exactly have a royal upbringing. He wasn’t raised in a palace, groomed for leadershi...
Before he was battling Goliath or leading armies, David spent a lot of time alone in the desert. The midbar, the wilderness, can be a pretty intense place, but it’s also where hero...
But the Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg, Legends of the Jews, Vol. 4) gives us a fascinating little detail you might have missed. Imagine GOLIATH, this towering warrior, completely e...
But according to the Legends of the Jews, as retold by Ginzberg, David wasn't always so enlightened. He apparently had a bit of a scornful streak, especially when it came to wasps....
The legends say his devotion was so profound, his prayers so potent, that he could, quite literally, "bring things in Heaven down to earth." What a testament to faith! So, it’s no ...
We often hear about the heroes, the kings, the prophets... but what about their wives, their mothers, the women who shaped their destinies? Let's talk about Abigail, one of the mos...
When King David, the sweet singer of Israel and warrior king, was laid to rest, Solomon, his wise son, filled his tomb with unimaginable treasures. We're talking about a king known...
