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He's a bit of a background character, isn't he? One of David's many sons. But according to the Legends of the Jews, compiled by Rabbi Louis Ginzberg, there's so much more to his st...
We’re going to delve into a story where a moment of perceived justice sets in motion a chain of events leading to... Rome. Yes, that Rome. Our tale revolves around King Solomon, th...
It all starts, as many good stories do, with a bit of boasting. Asmodeus, the king of demons, challenged Solomon, saying that even with all his famed wisdom, there were things Solo...
The Talmud tells us that Solomon possessed a magical ring that gave him power over all creatures, and he used it to... well, throw some pretty wild parties. The story goes that, fu...
It wasn't just about flashy displays of power, that's for sure. According to the legends, he put them to WORK! Ginzberg, in his monumental work Legends of the Jews, tells us about ...
We know the Bible gives us some details, but the stories that swirl around this monumental project are truly breathtaking. The Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg) tells us that the favo...
It’s a question that echoes through time, even reaching into the story of the very first Temple in Jerusalem. The construction? Finished! The stones perfectly aligned, the craftsma...
It wasn't a sudden plunge, but a slow slide fueled by choices… and a little help from the King of Demons himself. According to Legends of the Jews, Solomon’s troubles began to snow...
Solomon needed help, immense supernatural help, and he knew just where to find it. The task of capturing Asmodeus fell to Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, Solomon’s most trusted and valia...
