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.

Thirteen Golden Calves for Twelve Tribes and All Israel

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:100

We all know the story: Moses goes up Mount Sinai, gets the Ten Commandments, and the Israelites, left to their own devices, panic. But the story, as we find it in Legends of the Je...

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Aaron's Impossible Choice When Israel Demanded a God

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:103

That impatience, that void, can lead us down some unexpected paths. The story of the Golden Calf is a prime example. The Israelites, fresh out of Egypt, were camped at the foot of ...

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The Golden Calf of Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:105

He had to manage not only the destructive fury of the angels, but also something even more daunting: God's own wrath. Imagine the scene. God, deeply hurt by the Israelites' betraya...

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The Golden Calf of Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:106

The story of the Golden Calf is a cornerstone of the Torah, a moment of profound betrayal after the incredible miracle of the Exodus. But according to the legends, Moses himself bo...

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Moses Hewed the Diamond Tablets and Grew Rich

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:131

The story goes that Moses actually fetched the tablets himself, from a diamond quarry that God pointed out to him. Imagine that! Not just receiving the word of God, but actively pa...

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Why the Israelites Worshipped a Shiny Golden Idol

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:141

It’s a question that pops up when we delve into the story of the Golden Calf, that infamous moment when the Israelites, fresh from their liberation from Egypt, decided to worship a...

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Jacob's Legacy of Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:24

It wasn't like they could just pop down to Home Depot. The Torah tells us about the intricate details of the Tabernacle, but sometimes leaves us wondering about the logistics. Well...

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Moses: Death of Aaron

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:85

Take, for instance, the story of Aaron, Moses, and Aaron’s surviving sons, Eleazar and Ithamar, after the tragic deaths of Nadab and Abihu. Remember Nadab and Abihu? They were cons...

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Levi and the Ark

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:111

This tribe, one of the twelve tribes of Israel, held a special place. They were the ones dedicated to the sanctuary, the ones who served God in the Mishkan, the Tabernacle, and lat...

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