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.

Kenaz's Transgression

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:5

One man, Kenaz, is tasked with a monumental mission: to bring forth the truth from each of the tribes. It's a daunting task, like trying to hold water in your hands. As the story g...

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Legend of Phinehas

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:77

The Talmudic sages certainly did, wrestling with these questions in their interpretations of scripture. Take the story of Phinehas and the eleven tribes, for instance. Imagine this...

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Saul: David and Goliath

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:16

The little shepherd boy who takes down the giant. But did you ever stop to think about why David was so determined to face him? It wasn't just bravery, or youthful exuberance. Acco...

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David in Battle and Philistines

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:28

The story of David and the Philistines, as told in Legends of the Jews by Ginzberg, gives us a powerful example. After David finally secured Jerusalem, he knew the war with the Phi...

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Joseph the Dreamer and Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 6:11

We hear so much about the other tribes, their portions of the land, their heroes and villains. But Dan? They seem to fade into the background. Well, according to the Legends of the...

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Nebuchadnezzar Studies Torah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 10:48

Here, we learn about the not-so-neighborly behavior of the Ammonites, Moabites, Edomites, and Arabs toward the Israelites. While the Bariites—known for their compassion—didn't have...

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Satan and the Ark

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 12:155

So, picture this: Satan, the ultimate cosmic prosecutor, he's gone and built a case against the Jewish people. And not just any case. This is the kind of indictment that has God Hi...

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Joshua and Noah

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 1:12

In the book of Numbers, Bamidbar, we find a census being taken. But there's a twist. "However, the tribe of Levi you shall not count" (Numbers 1:49). Why this exclusion? Bamidbar R...

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Aaron and the Origins of the World

Midrash Rabbah Bamidbar Rabbah 2:7

Specifically, Bamidbar Rabbah – a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Numbers – gives us a vibrant picture. It tells us that each of the twelve tribes had its own uniqu...

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