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According to Ginzberg's masterful retelling in Legends of the Jews, Moses didn't exactly jump for joy when he got the divine call. In fact, he voiced some pretty significant doubts...
Sounds epic. But Moses wasn't so sure. He argued. He pleaded. According to Legends of the Jews, compiled by Louis Ginzberg, Moses didn't just meekly accept his divine mission. He s...
He's been arguing with God, questioning his own abilities, and generally dragging his feet about returning to Egypt. But finally, finally, he relents. "Okay," he says, in essence, ...
According to Legends of the Jews, as retold by Rabbi Louis Ginzberg, the great leader wasn't exactly racing toward his destiny. He was accompanied by his wife and children, yes, an...
That's the image we get when we delve into the tales surrounding MOSES and his encounters with the heavenly host. According to Legends of the Jews, when MOSES was released by the a...
Can you picture it? Not just some dusty throne room, but a bustling hub of Egyptian power. The scene is almost comical – seventy secretaries, scribbling away, managing Pharaoh's co...
We know the broad strokes: they demanded freedom for the Israelites. But what about the nitty-gritty of that confrontation? What exactly did they say, and how did Pharaoh react? Th...
We all know about Aaron's rod turning into a serpent. But the why behind that miracle is According to Legends of the Jews, that amazing collection of rabbinic stories compiled by L...
Pharaoh, utterly unmoved by Moses and Aaron's plea to let the people go, didn't just say no. He doubled down. On the very day of that fateful audience, he issued a decree. The Isra...
