Noah & Flood

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Explore 1,463 Jewish texts related to the theme of Noah & Flood, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Abraham Views Earth And Heaven

Ginzberg Vol. 1 Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

According to Legends of the Jews, that's precisely what happened to Abraham. The story goes that the archangel Michael, under divine command, took Abraham on a whirlwind tour high ...

The Birth Of Esau And Jacob

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And trust me, this is a tale you won't soon forget. According to the Legends of the Jews, Isaac, son of Abraham, was a chip off the old block. He mirrored his father in every way—b...

The Favorite Of Abraham

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The story of Jacob and Esau, from the book of Genesis and elaborated on in texts like Ginzberg's Legends of the Jews, is a classic example. As young children, it was difficult to t...

The Sale Of The Birthright

Ginzberg Vol. 1 Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

It’s a tale of hunger, deception, and a choice that would reverberate through generations. The story, as pieced together in Legends of the Jews by Ginzberg, isn't just about a simp...

Isaac Blesses Jacob

Ginzberg Vol. 1 Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

The story of Isaac blessing Jacob instead of Esau is definitely one of those moments. It’s a story filled with deception, family drama, and a bit of divine intervention, and it's f...

Jacob Leaves His Father's House

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Esau was seething after Jacob received their father Isaac's blessing. He was so consumed by hatred, according to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, that Jacob had to esca...

Jacob Pursued By Eliphaz And Esau

Ginzberg Vol. 1 Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

According to the Legends of the Jews, compiled by Rabbi Louis Ginzberg, it was a near-death experience involving Esau's son, Eliphaz. Fueled by rage and a thirst for revenge, Esau ...

The Day Of Miracles

Ginzberg Vol. 1 Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

His journey to Haran was no ordinary trip – it was, according to tradition, a day absolutely packed with divine intervention, a veritable whirlwind of the wondrous! Ginzberg, in hi...

Jacob With Laban

Ginzberg Vol. 1 Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

And that’s exactly what happened to Jacob when he arrived in Haran. : Eliezer, Jacob, Moses, even Saul. As Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg) points out, they all met young women upon ...