Parshat Vayikra

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The laws of burnt offerings, meal offerings, peace offerings, sin offerings, and guilt offerings brought in the Tabernacle. Leviticus 1:1-5:26.

Moses Faces Judgment and Aaron

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:294

It's not just about freedom from slavery; it's about the cosmic battle between belief and denial, played out through plagues and miracles. to the second plague, the plague of the f...

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Moses's Miracle

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:307

Because true magic, the kind wielded by prophets and emanating from the Divine, is something else entirely. Consider the story of the Egyptian magicians and their fateful encounter...

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Blessing of the Land and Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:325

It wasn't just about packing bags and sneaking away in the night. It was a direct confrontation with the gods of Egypt. For generations, they had lived under the yoke of the Pharao...

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Birth of Jethro

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:137

Sometimes, it's not those who’ve lived with the miraculous all their lives, but rather a newcomer, a convert, who can see it most clearly. Our story begins with Jethro, the father-...

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Moses's Miracle and Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:5

A wonderful moment. A sign of divine favor. But the Israelites weren't exactly thrilled. They turned to Moses and, essentially, said, "Thanks, but no thanks. We've had better." Ouc...

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Moses Receives the Torah and Aaron

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:136

It wasn't just about standing on a mountain and shouting it out. It was far more intricate, more personal. Imagine this: Moses receives the word directly from God. First in line to...

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Mishael in the Days of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:116

And it involves… a second chance Passover! Imagine this: The Israelites are in the desert, fresh out of Egypt. God is laying down the law, literally. Among the instructions is the ...

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Eldad and Joseph

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:73

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 ...

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Moses and Joseph of Circumcision

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:116

The Israelites knew that feeling intimately after the incident with the spies. God, though He relented from completely wiping them out, wasn't exactly thrilled. And that distance m...

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