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.

The Garden of Eden and Thou

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:113

And according to the legends, everyone was pointing fingers. The classic story. Adam, confronted by God, doesn't exactly take responsibility. Instead, as Ginzberg retells it in Leg...

Adam & EveShabbatJudgment

Death of Adam and Abel

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:120

We know the Bible tells us of their lives, their creation, their sins. But what about their final resting places? It's a question that leads us into the rich tapestry of Jewish leg...

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Adam's Vision

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:2

Jewish tradition is full of fascinating details that add layers of depth and complexity to this foundational narrative. The story, according to some traditions, wasn't exactly a su...

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Hiwwa's Vision

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:14

That's the story of Hiwwa and Hiyya, the sons of Shemhazai, one of the fallen angels. Now, Shemhazai wasn't just any angel gone rogue. He was a pretty big deal, and his kids, well,...

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The Great Flood and Sacrifice

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:60

We all know the story: the animals, the flood, the rainbow. But what about the after the flood? What was Noah thinking, feeling? Did he get everything. Well, according to some fasc...

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Trial of Nimrod of Abraham

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:42

Abraham certainly did. Imagine being thrown into a dark, dank prison, left to starve and thirst, all for standing up for what you believe in. That's exactly where our patriarch fou...

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Nimrod: Kingdom of Abraham

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:43

Days turn into weeks. Hope dwindles. You cry out... and someone actually answers. That's essentially the scene we find ourselves in with Abraham in this incredible passage from Gin...

Patriarchs

Kingdom of Abraham

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:44

Let me tell you a story about a man who faced that very situation, and how his unwavering faith defied even the sharpest steel. We're talking about Abraham, of course, and a little...

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Kingdom of Abraham and Sarah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:54

It wasn't just a solitary trek. It was the start of something far bigger. The story goes that Abraham, after his encounters with kings and potentates, didn't just walk away empty-h...

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