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We often focus on the heroes and villains, the miracles and the wars. But what about the everyday lives of these people, the grief and the small joys that shaped them? Let's turn o...
The story of Rachel's burial offers a powerful glimpse into this very idea. The Torah tells us simply that Rachel died giving birth to Benjamin and was buried on the road to Ephrat...
The story of Jacob's burial gives us a fascinating glimpse into those questions. You see, Jacob, also known as Israel, had very specific ideas about where he didn't want to be buri...
Let’s journey back, way back, to the funeral procession of Jacob, or as he was also known, Israel. Now, this wasn't just any funeral. This was Jacob, the father of the twelve tribe...
Our story takes us back to Joseph in Egypt, a man who rose from prisoner to viceroy. As his life neared its end, Joseph knew he had one crucial task left: to ensure his bones would...
The guy who parted the Red Sea, received the Ten Commandments. But even Moses had his moments of doubt. There’s this fascinating passage in Legends of the Jews by Louis Ginzberg, t...
The Torah tells us that Nadab and Abihu, in their zeal, offered "strange fire" before the Lord and were consumed (Leviticus 10:1-2). A devastating blow, not only to their family bu...
The Torah tells us of Aaron's death atop Mount Hor (Numbers 20:22-29), but it leaves out some fascinating details that our tradition fills in. Specifically, what happened when Mose...
According to Legends of the Jews, as retold by Ginzberg, when Moses witnessed the immense grief for Aaron, felt by both humans and celestial beings, he was overcome. He wept, not j...
