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The story we're about to delve into, found in Ginzberg's Legends of the Jews, paints a vivid picture of a heavenly court in turmoil. God, seemingly distant, and the angels, filled ...
It’s a universal feeling, and it echoes through the ages, even finding its voice in the ancient stories of our people. Imagine the scene: The Jewish people are in exile, far from t...
That was the reality for the Jews being marched into exile in Babylon. Nebuchadnezzar, that infamous king, wasn’t taking any chances. He’d conquered Jerusalem, destroyed the Temple...
The book of Ezekiel gives us some potent imagery. And Jewish tradition, ever eager to fill in the gaps, expands on the story. to a fascinating, if somewhat gruesome, tale of resurr...
Sometimes, even the most extraordinary events can bring unexpected anxieties. Take the story of those brought back from the dead – a true gift. Yet, according to Legends of the Jew...
This is one of those stories. It features a king so puffed up with pride that he believes himself immortal, only to be brought crashing down to earth – quite literally! We're talki...
He wasn't born to be king of Persia. Nope. No royal blood coursing through his veins, no divine right backing him up. How did he become king then? Money. Pure, unadulterated wealth...
Take Esther, for example. It’s more than just a name; it's a clue, a whisper of her destiny. The Megillah, the Scroll of Esther, is a story of hidden identities and near-miss disas...
How would you hold onto your identity? That's the challenge Esther faced, according to Ginzberg’s retelling in Legends of the Jews. She was living in the palace, a world away from ...
