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What happens to a leader when they die? Especially a leader like Moses? We know Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt, received the Torah at Sinai, and guided them for forty years ...
It's not a decision to take lightly. So, they turn to God for guidance. And the answer they receive is… well, it’s pretty interesting. God basically says, “If your hearts are pure,...
We all know the story: the long hair, the Philistines, the betrayal by Delilah. But the tales surrounding Samson, as recounted in Ginzberg's Legends of the Jews, go far beyond what...
King Solomon, the wisest of all men, certainly tried. And the story of his scribes, Elihoreph and Ahijah, is a fascinating, if ultimately sobering, tale about just that. These were...
The prophet Elijah knew. And according to tradition, the events leading up to that moment, and even his ascent to heaven, hold profound meaning for us all. The story goes that befo...
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 ...
According to some traditions, the final act of the prophet Elijah, that fiery figure of the Hebrew Bible, will be the ultimate showdown. He will carry out God's command to slay Sam...
The Talmud (Yoma 69a) certainly seems to think so when it tells us that the presence of a righteous person can protect an entire city. But what happens when that person is removed?...
The Talmudic Sages certainly did, and they taught some beautiful stories that explore this idea. One of the most moving involves our matriarch, RACHEL. Imagine the scene: Jacob, tr...
