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We’re diving into one of those now, a glimpse into the life of Abraham, long before he was… well, Abraham. Imagine a young Abraham, not yet the patriarch, walking the streets. Peop...
The story of Abraham, and his fiery trial, certainly makes you wonder. It all begins with his father, Terah, a man who, according to Legends of the Jews, could read the heavens. Te...
It's human, unfortunately, and as we delve into the story of Abraham, we find his father, Terah, doing just that. Terah, you see, was in a bit of a pickle. He had, shall we say, mi...
But what made him so special, so blessed? to a fascinating look at his journey from Haran to Canaan, and the promises that accompanied him. The story goes that Abraham left his fat...
It happens to the best of us, and as we’ll see, it certainly happened to Laban in the story of Rebekah and Eliezer. Let's set the stage. Rebekah, you'll recall, had just met Elieze...
It wasn't your typical baby shower, that’s for sure. The atmosphere was thick with anticipation, but also… something else. Something a bit unsettling, perhaps? The story, as told i...
Jewish tradition certainly seems to think so. Take the story of Jacob and Esau, those eternally feuding twins from the Book of Genesis. Their very names, given at birth, are loaded...
Take the tale of Jacob and Esau. As babies, they were basically indistinguishable. Like a myrtle and a thorn bush just sprouting – you can't tell them apart yet. But give them time...
And the reason why might surprise you. According to some traditions, it was actually thanks to the merits of his grandson, Jacob, that Abraham himself was rescued from the fiery fu...
