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 Visit Of The Angels

Ginzberg Vol. 1

It’s a tale of divine visitation, incredible hospitality, and a lesson in faith, all rolled into one. Our story picks up three days after Abraham’s circumcision. Now, anyone who kn...

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The Wives Of The Sons Of Jacob

Ginzberg Vol. 2

The story, as told in Ginzberg's Legends of the Jews, begins with Judah. After the sale of Joseph into slavery, Judah's brothers urged him to take a wife, reasoning that their fath...

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Jacob's Last Wish

Ginzberg Vol. 2

It’s a powerful thing, steeped in tradition and emotion. And it’s at the very heart of the story of Jacob and Joseph. The narrative goes that Jacob enjoyed seventeen years of peace...

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Angels Attend to Abraham

Other Texts The Wars of God 2:19

Isn't it fascinating how often we grapple with the line between respect and worship? Where do we draw that boundary? It's a question that goes right to the heart of Jewish thought....

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Abraham: Isaac and the Angels

Other Texts Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah 57:6

It’s more than just a vehicle; it's the very blueprint of creation, the engine of divine governance, a concept so central to Jewish mysticism that entire schools of thought have de...

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Gabriel: Abraham and the Angels

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:11

No parents, no comfort, just the cold, hard stone and the echoing silence. Abraham, left to fend for himself. According to Legends of the Jews, he began to wail, as any infant woul...

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Abraham: Gabriel and the Angels

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:13

He wasn't just sitting idle. He was in deep conversation – but with whom? Himself? With the Divine? Then, tradition tells us, an angel appeared. Gabriel, no less! He approached Abr...

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Hagar and the Angels

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:98

Sarah, wife of Abraham, certainly did when they journeyed to Egypt. to a fascinating episode from Legends of the Jews that shows just how powerfully things can turn around. Picture...

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Isaac and the Angels of Abraham

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:301

That’s the feeling I get sometimes when I read certain passages in Jewish lore. Take this little gem from Ginzberg’s Legends of the Jews. It's a tiny moment, a snapshot really, but...

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