Parshat Vayishlach

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Jacob wrestles with the angel, his reunion with Esau, the incident at Shechem, Rachel's death, and the genealogy of Esau. Genesis 32:4-36:43.

Rebecca Among the Heavenly Host

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:290

Remember, Eliezer had journeyed to Haran to find a suitable wife for Isaac. Now, his return was nothing short of miraculous. The Midrash tells us that what should have been a seven...

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Abraham's Compassion and Michael

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:302

Let’s talk about Abraham, a figure revered as a pillar of kindness and righteousness. The legends paint him as nearly unparalleled in his virtue. Now, the time was approaching for ...

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Michael's Prayer

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:303

It’s a story filled with angelic visits, tearful goodbyes, and a final, audacious request. According to Legends of the Jews, after Michael the archangel’s arrival, a joyous meal wa...

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Abraham's Vision and Michael

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:306

The Jewish mystical tradition is rich with stories and visions of the afterlife, and one particularly fascinating account involves Abraham, led by the angel Michael himself. Imagin...

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Destruction of Sodom and Michael

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:308

Abraham, our ancestor Abraham, did just that. Think back to the story of Sodom and Gomorrah. A harrowing tale. We read in the Torah about Abraham pleading with God to spare the cit...

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Joseph Among the Heavenly Host

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:312

After years of famine, Joseph, now the all-powerful viceroy of Egypt, finally reveals himself to his brothers. Can you imagine their shock? "Ye see it with your own eyes," Joseph d...

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Death of Simon

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:15

And it's not a new phenomenon, not by a long shot. Let's turn to the story of Simon, one of the twelve sons of Jacob, and his struggle with envy. Imagine the scene: Simon is on his...

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The Tree of Life and Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:188

The Zohar, that foundational text of Jewish mysticism, speaks often of the incredible sights and sounds beyond our world, but this… this is something else. Ginzberg, in his incredi...

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Wisdom of Moses and Shamshiel

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:189

Even MOSES himself couldn't get a straight answer. The story goes that Moses, in his insatiable quest for knowledge, posed this very question to Shamshiel, the prince of Paradise. ...

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