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According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, the final judgment meted out to the Egyptians was a direct reflection of the malicious intentions they held for the Israel...
We all know the story: the Israelites are freed, the waters part, the Egyptians pursue, the waters crash. End of story. Well, not quite. According to the Legends of the Jews, a mon...
The story of that moment, of the shirah, the song, is richer than you might imagine. It wasn't just a spontaneous outburst. According to Legends of the Jews, when it came time to s...
That's what happened after the parting of the Red Sea. We all know the story: the Israelites, fleeing slavery in Egypt, trapped between the pursuing Egyptian army and the seemingly...
What would your reaction be? Awestruck silence? Jubilant shouts? Well, according to the legends, the Israelites had their answer ready and waiting at the Red Sea. After the men fin...
Real, desperate thirst in the desert. Then imagine spotting water! Relief washes over you, you rush to drink… and it’s bitter. Undrinkable. That’s what happened to the Israelites i...
But Jewish tradition teaches us there was a deeply profound reason behind this daily dispensing of divine sustenance. Several reasons, actually. The Sages tell us that one purpose ...
It’s a very human thing. And according to Jewish tradition, it’s a mistake the Israelites made, with some rather painful consequences. Picture this: The Israelites are fresh out of...
It wasn't just about God wanting to give the Torah, you see. According to the legends, it was about who was receiving it. : right after the Exodus from Egypt, the Israelites weren'...
