Holy Land

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Explore 4,864 Jewish texts related to the theme of Holy Land, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Abraham's Transgression and Isaac

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The Torah hints at it in so many ways. Let's look at the story of Isaac and some very important wells. Isaac, as we know, was the son of Abraham, and he found himself in Gerar, a P...

Isaac's Transgression of Abraham

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Take Shib'ah, for instance. It's the name given to the spot where Isaac made a covenant with the Philistines. But why Shib'ah? Well, according to tradition, it's a double entendre,...

Isaac's Miracle

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Some say it was Isaac! Or, as he's sometimes called, Elihu the son of Barachel. Imagine: it was through his debates with Job that the hidden wonders of nature were revealed. Quite ...

Kingdom of Esau and Jacob

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Their lives continued to unfold, intertwined with family drama and divine purpose. Let's delve into the next chapter of their story, shall we? Imagine Esau, out on a hunting trip, ...

Blessing of Jacob and Isaac

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We all know the story: Isaac, old and blind, intends to bless his elder son Esau. But Rebekah, favoring her younger son Jacob, orchestrates a deception. She dresses Jacob in Esau's...

Blessing of Isaac and Jacob

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Take Isaac, for instance, getting ready to bless his son. It wasn't just a simple, "May good things come your way." This was a prophetic act, shaping the future of generations. Isa...

Esau's Transgression and Jacob

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The Torah tells us that Esau harbored a deep-seated hatred for Jacob because of that stolen blessing. He felt utterly cheated. And Jacob, well, he was understandably terrified of h...

Isaac: Jacob and Noah

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According to Legends of the Jews, Rebekah, already stressed about the tension between her sons Jacob and Esau, took matters into her own hands. She went to Isaac, her husband, and ...

Rebecca Among the Fathers and Jacob

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According to Legends of the Jews, a monumental compilation of Jewish folklore by Rabbi Louis Ginzberg, Rebekah, overcome with distress, began to weep as soon as Jacob departed. Isa...