Parshat Vayetzei

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Jacob's dream of the ladder to heaven, his years working for Laban, his marriages to Rachel and Leah, and the birth of the twelve tribes. Genesis 28:10-32:3.

Birth of Isaac and Sarah

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It wasn't just a happy occasion for Abraham and Sarah, who, as you might recall, had waited years for this miracle. No, this was a global celebration! According to Legends of the J...

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Abraham's Transgression and Ishmael

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But Ishmael’s story doesn't simply vanish; it continues, filled with hardship, growth, and a surprising encounter with his father. According to Ginzberg's Legends of the Jews, Ishm...

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Abraham and the Origins of the World

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:207

For many years, Abraham dwelled in Beer-sheba, and his primary occupation wasn't just tending flocks, but spreading the word, the dvar Hashem, of God. He wasn't content to keep his...

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Death of Nahor

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According to the Legends of the Jews, Abraham, our patriarch, experienced profound loss. First, his brother Nahor passed away in Haran at the ripe old age of 172. But then, the dea...

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Bethuel's Legacy

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:286

Take the tale of Eliezer, Abraham's trusted servant, tasked with finding a wife for Isaac. It’s more than just a simple errand; it's a journey filled with divine assistance and sub...

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Abraham's Legacy and Aram

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Sometimes, the stories are wilder than you'd expect. Take Africa, for example. You might not think it, but some traditions trace the name all the way back to Abraham himself! Accor...

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Rebecca Among the Fathers and Rebekah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:8

That’s what the biblical Rebekah experienced during her pregnancy with Jacob and Esau. She suffered terrible pains, unlike anything she'd ever felt before. She asked other women if...

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Abraham: Rebecca at the Dawn of Creation

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But in this case, it wasn't just a matter of personal preference; it was tied to a much larger destiny. Our sages tell us that Rebekah possessed a remarkable clarity of vision. She...

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Birth of Esau and Abraham

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According to tradition, Abraham actually died five years early. That's right. He was supposed to live to be a ripe old 180, the same age his son Isaac eventually reached. But somet...

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