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They've just been liberated from slavery in Egypt, they're being miraculously fed with manna – that heavenly bread that just appears each day – and, according to the lore, they're ...
Our ancestors did the very same thing, as we learn from the story of Moses and the water from the rock. Imagine the scene: The Israelites are wandering in the desert, thirsty, desp...
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...
We all know the story: The Israelites, fresh out of Egypt, get impatient waiting for Moses on Mount Sinai. They demand a god they can see, and Aaron, in a moment of weakness, fashi...
We often focus on the big names, the artisans, the leaders. But what about the women? Their story, as told in the Legends of the Jews, is truly remarkable (Ginzberg). Apparently, t...
According to Ginzberg’s retelling in Legends of the Jews, when Moses approached Aaron with the news that God wanted him to be the Kohen Gadol, the High Priest, Aaron wasn't exactly...
Take the tribe of Ephraim, for example. Did you know they were granted a unique honor? The Torah tells us, and the sages elaborate, that God allowed the prince of Ephraim to make h...
Especially trekking through the desert! But imagine if those clothes were actually…miraculous. The Torah tells us about the Israelites wandering in the desert for forty years after...
There's a fascinating little story tucked away in Legends of the Jews that gives us a glimpse into the lives of two lesser-known prophets, Eldad and Medad. Now, these weren't just ...
