Parshat Yitro

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Jethro visits Moses, the revelation at Mount Sinai, and the giving of the Ten Commandments. Exodus 18:1-20:23.

Rabbi Akiba Among the Heavenly Host

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:218

Moses certainly did. Imagine this: God asks you to go on a little errand. No biggie. But before you can even answer, God gives you a sneak peek – not just of the future, but of the...

AngelsMosesTorahWisdom

Moses: Aaron at the Dawn of Creation

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:236

"What! Is our sorrow not great enough, burdened as we are by those who have suffered in Egypt from the very beginning? Must you add more to the land?" Can you imagine Aaron saying ...

CreationJosephMosesTorah

Oral Torah of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:20

It’s not just a coincidence. Jewish tradition loves patterns, and the number three seems to be deeply woven into the fabric of our story, connecting the Torah, the people of Israel...

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Wisdom of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:72

He addressed them with words that still resonate today. He said: "God gave you the Torah and wrought marvels for you." It wasn’t just about receiving the law; it was about being ch...

MosesTorahWisdomSinai

Moses's Transgression and Hadarniel

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:79

The story, as retold by Ginzberg in Legends of the Jews, introduces us to this angel, a being named Hadarniel. This angel, it's said, towers over his brethren, exceeding them by si...

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The Golden Calf of Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:106

The story of the Golden Calf is a cornerstone of the Torah, a moment of profound betrayal after the incredible miracle of the Exodus. But according to the legends, Moses himself bo...

JosephMosesTorahPrayer

The Golden Calf and Joshua

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:108

We all know the story: the Ten Commandments, the Golden Calf... but what about the moments in between? The feelings, the doubts, the sheer weight of responsibility? According to Gi...

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Death of Aaron of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 3:83

His sons, Nadav and Avihu, have died. The Torah tells us they offered "strange fire" before the Lord (Leviticus 10:1-2) and were consumed. Can you picture the anguish? The disbelie...

MosesTorahTempleWisdom

Korah's Transgression of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:8

That's the situation Korah and his followers found themselves in, and boy, were they vocal about it! Fueled by fiery rhetoric, Korah's band of rebels confronted Moses and Aaron, th...

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