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We often hear about Joseph, the dreamer, the interpreter of dreams, the one who rose to power in Egypt. But what about his personal life? Did he ever find love amidst all the polit...
Judah, in his later years, implores his children: "Do not intoxicate yourselves with wine." Why this warning? Because, he says, "wine twists the understanding away from the truth, ...
Complaining about our lot in life seems almost… human. But what does Jewish tradition say about this very human tendency? The Legends of the Jews, that incredible compilation by Ra...
That’s the kind of space Job inhabits in the Book of Job, and it’s a space that echoes throughout Jewish tradition. In Ginzberg's Legends of the Jews, we find a poignant continuati...
After the boils, the loss of his family, the relentless questioning... what then? Well, the story doesn't end with him sitting in ashes. According to Legends of the Jews, Job event...
The Legends of the Jews tells us about Amram, father of Moses, and his extraordinary piety. He wasn't just a Levite, already a tribe known for its devotion. No, Amram stood out eve...
Let’s go back to his mother, Jochebed, during her pregnancy. According to the legends, she knew, deep down, that the child she carried was meant for extraordinary things. It wasn't...
He's seeking refuge after fleeing Egypt, and what does he find? Shepherds behaving… well, terribly. The Legends of the Jews, as retold by Ginzberg, paints a vivid picture. It wasn’...
It's more than just a walking stick; it's a relic brimming with divine power and a lineage that stretches back to the very dawn of creation. According to legend, this extraordinary...
