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And sometimes, out of that chaos, heroes rise. We've been talking about Deborah, one of the great judges and prophets of Israel. Can you imagine being a woman in that time, holding...
Today, we're diving into a tale from Legends of the Jews by Ginzberg, a collection that draws from the vast ocean of Jewish tradition. It's a story of idolatry, defiance, and divin...
We know him as the fiery prophet, the one who challenged the priests of Baal and ascended to heaven in a chariot of fire. But what if there was more to the story? What if Elijah......
We remember him most vividly, perhaps, from the Binding of Isaac, the Akeidah. A moment of ultimate faith, ultimate sacrifice averted at the last possible second. But what about th...
The ancient rabbis certainly did. They saw the world brimming with symbolism, with creatures and concepts acting as guardians, protectors, and even accusers of Israel. And these sy...
Sounds simple enough. But there’s so much more packed into that little phrase than meets the eye. It’s all about beauty, acceptance, and, ultimately, our relationship with the Divi...
And it's one that our sages grappled with too. This week, in our journey through Bamidbar Rabbah, specifically Bamidbar Rabbah 3, we stumble upon a fascinating exploration of being...
It all goes back to a fascinating swap, a divine exchange, that re-shaped the spiritual landscape of ancient Israel. We find the seeds of this story in Bamidbar Rabbah, specificall...
Why priests were priests, Levites were Levites, and the firstborn... well, what was the deal with the firstborn? Our story begins in Bamidbar Rabbah 6, a section of the great Midra...
