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.

King David's Torah Faux Pas That God Punished Swiftly

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:81

Jewish tradition is full of stories exploring the pitfalls of overconfidence, particularly when it comes to knowledge of Torah. And one such story involves King David, a figure kno...

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Why Moses Attacked Midian Immediately but Spared Moab

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:98

Specifically, think about the Midianites and the Moabites. Both were thorns in the side of Israel, but according to tradition, the command to wage war against them came at the same...

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Moses Delays the Midian War Knowing His Death Follows

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:99

And it’s certainly on display as we approach the end of Moses' life in the book of Numbers. The story goes that God tells Moses he’s going to die soon, specifically after avenging ...

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Moses Links His Life to the Midian Mission Then Lets Go

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:100

The story goes that Moses, knowing his time was drawing near, faced a weighty decision. God commanded him to wage war against the Midianites. But Moses, ever the insightful leader,...

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Wisdom of Moses of Joshua

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:147

The story goes that when Moses realized that Heaven and Earth, the very cosmos, wouldn’t answer his prayers, he turned to humanity. He sought solace, intercession, from those he ha...

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Eleazar: Giving of the Torah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:148

He’s led the Israelites through the desert for forty years, faced down Pharaoh, received the Torah at Sinai. And now, this. And what does Moses do? He doesn't rage against God. He ...

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Moses Begs the Angel of the Face to Save Him

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:151

Even Moses, the great lawgiver, the one who spoke face-to-face with God, reached such a point. Imagine the scene: Moses knows his time is near. He desperately wants to live, to con...

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Abraham in Battle of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:7

The Torah says God showed Moses the land, but the Legends of the Jews fills in the blanks with breathtaking detail. Imagine this: God, pointing to the land, says, "'This is the lan...

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Moses Begs All Creation to Plead for His Life

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:23

Here's a man who spoke to God, led his people out of slavery, and performed miracles. But now, facing his own mortality, he’s brought to his knees. The story goes that Moses, knowi...

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