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.

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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Aaron: Kingdom of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:12

It’s a story filled with both sorrow and profound peace, a final chapter worthy of such a monumental figure. The command from God for Moses to ascend Mount Nebo and there meet his ...

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Benjamin's Transgression and Joseph

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:38

And the blessings he bestowed were powerful indeed. Think about Benjamin, the youngest son of Jacob. Moses declared, "Benjamin is the beloved of the Lord, whom he will always shiel...

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Kingdom of Gideon

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:51

Gideon, one of the Judges of Israel, certainly did. The story goes that an angel appeared to Gideon, tasking him with a monumental mission: delivering Israel from the oppression of...

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Jephthah Faces Judgment and Sacrifice

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:62

Let’s talk about Jephthah. You might remember him. He was one of the Judges of Israel, a military leader, a powerful figure. But he's also remembered for a vow he made, a vow that ...

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Samson Among the Fathers and Philistines

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:70

We all know the story of Samson – the strongman betrayed by Delilah, his hair cut, his strength gone, his eyes gouged out by the Philistines. A tragic hero, to say the least. But e...

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David's Transgression and Abraham

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:53

The story of David and Bath-sheba is one of the most well-known, and often critiqued, episodes in the Bible. But what if I told you that some traditions see it as a direct conseque...

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Judah: Elijah and the Heavenly Realms

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:60

We're talking world-altering, Messiah-bringing kind of power. There's a story in Legends of the Jews that dives right into that very idea, and it involves some of the biggest names...

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Elijah and the Angels

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 7:74

Jewish tradition is filled with stories of those who tried, and one of the most fascinating involves a young couple, a mysterious beggar, and the Angel of Death himself. Imagine a ...

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