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.

The Golden Calf

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:138

to a story about counting, pride, and a very special relationship. The story begins with Moses, fresh from his encounter with God on Mount Sinai. He comes down with the Ten Command...

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The Golden Calf

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:141

It’s a question that pops up when we delve into the story of the Golden Calf, that infamous moment when the Israelites, fresh from their liberation from Egypt, decided to worship a...

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The Ark of the Covenant and Cherubim

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:13

It was there, shrouded in mystery, that the Ark of the Covenant resided. And upon that Ark? The Cherubim. Now, these weren't your chubby Renaissance cherubs. The Talmud describes t...

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Legacy of the Forefathers and Rome

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:30

It’s a question that leads us down a fascinating path through history, prophecy, and the very nature of divine acceptance. Think about the Tabernacle, and later the Temple in Jerus...

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Metatron at the Dawn of Creation

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:74

The ancient Israelites must have felt something like that when the Mishkan, the Tabernacle, was finally erected in the desert. But according to our tradition, it wasn't just a buil...

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Naphtali's Offering and Abraham

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:103

But what if those offerings weren't just about following instructions? What if they were packed with symbolism, connecting the dots back to our ancestors? Let's take a look at the ...

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Shelomith's Legacy

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:44

Consider the story of the division of the people into tribes, when they were setting up camp in the wilderness. Picture it: thousands upon thousands of people, meticulously organiz...

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Covenant of Moses and Anakim

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:103

The kind that whispers, "Are you sure you're ready for this?" It's a feeling that's haunted humanity for millennia, and it even gripped the Israelites on the cusp of entering the P...

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Adam: Moses and the Fires of Gehenna

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:112

The ancient stories certainly resonate with that feeling. Today, we’re diving into a powerful moment in the relationship between God and the Israelites after the Exodus, a moment f...

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