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We know the big stories, the miracles, the struggles. But what about their last days? Let's turn our attention to Benjamin, the youngest of Jacob's sons, and how the Legends of the...
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...
To cling to what we love, even in death. We see this powerful emotion reflected in the stories of our ancestors, particularly in the reaction to the death of righteous individuals....
That’s what it must have been like for the Israelites after Jacob died. Ginzberg, in Legends of the Jews, tells us that as soon as Jacob’s eyes closed, so did the eyes – and hearts...
He sees an Egyptian taskmaster brutally beating an Israelite. Something snaps. But it wasn’t brute force that Moses used. No weapon was needed. According to Legends of the Jews, Mo...
That’s the situation the warriors found themselves in after the death of their leader, Kikanos. The Legends of the Jews recounts their despair, and it’s palpable. Imagine: nine lon...
The Bible is full of such moments, and they often hinge on the quick thinking and bravery of… well, usually women. Think about Moses. We know him as the great leader, the lawgiver,...
Our story focuses on a king – unnamed in Ginzberg's Legends of the Jews from which this tale is drawn – facing his own mortality. He decides it’s time to name an heir. And who gets...
He wasn't born a leader, that's for sure. For forty long years, he was a shepherd for his father-in-law, Jethro. And let me tell you, he was a good one! Jethro had no complaints. A...
