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.

Michael at the Dawn of Creation

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:15

Jewish tradition has always been rich with layered realities, and the concept of multiple heavens is no exception. Forget one sky; imagine seven! Each with its own purpose, its own...

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Noah's Journey

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:64

According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, the raven's journey on the ark wasn't exactly smooth sailing. When Noah needed a scout to check on the receding floodwater...

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Labbiel Beyond the Firmament

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:14

It’s not all harps and halos, let me tell you. Some of them… well, they weren’t exactly thrilled with the idea. According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, there were...

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Adam Among the Heavenly Host

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:45

It sounds almost like a cosmic afterthought. But what if I told you there was more to the story? A deeper explanation about why things unfolded the way they did? According to some ...

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Three Archangels Prepared Adam's Body for Burial

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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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...

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