Holy Land

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Explore 4,923 Jewish texts related to the theme of Holy Land, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Giving of the Torah and Jethro

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

Here's Moses, destined to lead the Israelites out of slavery, to receive the Torah – the first five books of the Hebrew Bible – at Mount Sinai. Yet, according to tradition, he wasn...

Moses in Exile and Pharaoh

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According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, that's exactly what happened. Moses arrives, ready to lead, and Dathan and Abiram, prominent Israelites, meet him with hos...

Balaam and Joseph

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We all know the story of the Exodus, but some of the details… well, they're chilling. According to Legends of the Jews, which draws from various Midrashic sources, the suffering in...

Dreams of Joseph and Adikam

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Apparently, the old king didn't go peacefully. According to Ginzberg's Legends of the Jews, he died in utter shame and disgrace, a repulsive figure to everyone. They buried him in ...

Death of Eve and Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

They were enslaved, toiling under Pharaoh’s harsh rule. They’d hoped things would get better when he died, maybe his son would be more merciful. But nope. The new Pharaoh? Even wor...

Inheritance of Israel and Israelites

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According to the Legends of the Jews, as retold by Ginzberg, it wasn't all doom and gloom. Even in the depths of oppression, the children of Israel held onto certain virtues, spark...

Moses: Splitting of the Sea

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

Sometimes, it's the small acts of kindness, the quiet moments of compassion, that truly define us and pave the way for greatness. Take Moses, for example. Before he parted the Red ...

Jethro's Transgression

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

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...

Mount Horeb's Miracle

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

The sun beats down, and the horizon shimmers with heat. But our journey isn't just a physical one; it's a journey into the heart of Jewish tradition. We're heading to a very specia...