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The story of Job, as amplified in Jewish legend, takes us to some truly harrowing depths. We know the basic outline from the Book of Job in the Bible, but the aggadah, the body of ...
We get a glimpse of Job's ultimate fate, and it’s quite a ride. It's a tale of forgiveness, restoration, and a little bit of divine fashion. As Job continues to proclaim his innoce...
According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, Moses encountered seven maidens at a well. One of them, Zipporah, caught his eye with her modesty. He proposed marriage, b...
The stories surrounding Moses, our great leader and prophet, offer glimpses into just such an experience. It's more than just receiving the Ten Commandments; it's about a complete ...
Turns out, he played a pretty significant role, especially in those early, dramatic displays of divine power. According to Legends of the Jews, as retold by Ginzberg, a whole year ...
We all know the big picture: plagues, Moses, Pharaoh, the Red Sea. But what about the details, the little-known corners of the narrative? to one of the most dramatic moments: the s...
That's the atmosphere that hangs heavy in the opening of Heikhalot Rabbati, a mystical text describing heavenly ascents and divine secrets. Rabbi Ishmael, a central figure in this ...
Heikhalot Rabbati, a text steeped in the mystical traditions of the Heikhalot literature, offers us a glimpse into just such a chilling negotiation. It's a negotiation involving Sa...
Not intentionally, of course. But perhaps it sparked a thought that took you down a winding path, further and further from where you started? Jewish tradition certainly grapples wi...
