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The Egyptians, according to Legends of the Jews, actually mourned Jacob. Why? Because they believed his presence had lessened the severity of the famine. Instead of lasting the div...
Let's delve into the offerings of the tribe of Benjamin, and see what stories they tell. According to Ginzberg's Legends of the Jews, the sanctuary's placement – first in Shiloh, w...
The idea is that God wouldn't want anyone to be able to say, "Hey, you kept yourself hidden from us!" later on. So, what did God do? According to some interpretations, God gave eve...
The sages teach us that God bestowed three gifts upon the world: wisdom, strength, and wealth. But these gifts, potent as they are, come with a caveat. If they originate from God, ...
You probably know the story: Saul, the first king of Israel, was commanded to utterly destroy the Amalekites. This wasn’t just any battle; it was a divine decree. But Saul, in a mo...
We often hear about the heroes, the kings, the prophets... but what about their wives, their mothers, the women who shaped their destinies? Let's talk about Abigail, one of the mos...
The stories we find in Legends of the Jews, that incredible compilation by Rabbi Louis Ginzberg, paint a wild picture of this throne's journey. It wasn't exactly smooth sailing for...
They get collected, woven into something beautiful, something divine. And that's where Sandalphon comes in. Sandalphon. It's a name that resonates with power. He's described as one...
One such story features Elijah, that fiery prophet who pops up throughout our history, often in the most unexpected places. There's a fascinating tidbit in Legends of the Jews (Gin...
