Matriarchs

637 texts · Page 23 of 71

Explore 637 Jewish texts related to the theme of Matriarchs, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Splitting of the Sea and Abraham

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

The guy who parted the Red Sea, received the Ten Commandments. But even Moses had his moments of doubt. There’s this fascinating passage in Legends of the Jews by Louis Ginzberg, t...

The Ten Plagues of Abraham

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

Because, according to some traditions, even the ten plagues weren't enough to soften the hearts of the Egyptians. The oppression of the Hebrews continued relentlessly, right up to ...

Marah's Journey and Elim

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

The Israelites knew that feeling all too well, not just physically, but spiritually too. Their journey through the desert wasn't just about finding oases; it was about finding conn...

Elim Among the Mothers

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

It all started in a place called Elim. : when the world was first formed, the Almighty set up twelve wells of water and seventy palm trees there. Why those numbers? Well, they corr...

Joshua in Battle and Joseph

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

According to the Legends of the Jews, as retold by Rabbi Louis Ginzberg, Moses chose his servant Joshua to lead the charge. Why? Because Moses knew that only a descendant of Rachel...

Jethro and the Matriarchs

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

You remember Jethro. Moses' father-in-law? The Midianite priest who recognized the greatness of God even before the Israelites fully grasped it? Well, according to the legends, his...

Moses in Battle and Bezalel

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

God, in all His glory, gave Moses meticulous instructions on how to build it. Seems straightforward. Wrong. According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, poor Moses des...

Joseph's Vision and Benjamin

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

Each stone, according to tradition, wasn't just a pretty gem; it was a symbol, a story etched in mineral form. Let's delve into the tales of two brothers, Joseph and Benjamin, and ...

Moses and Creation of Tabernacle

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

The princes of the tribes in the story of building the Mishkan (Tabernacle) knew that feeling all too well. According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, when Moses cal...