Patriarchs

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Explore 3,059 Jewish texts related to the theme of Patriarchs, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

In The Fiery Furnace

Ginzberg Vol. 1 Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

The story goes that Nimrod, a powerful and wicked king, grew furious with Abraham (who was, of course, not called Abraham yet at this point in the narrative—but we'll call him that...

Abraham Emigrates To Haran

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It wasn't all smooth sailing. There were threats, escapes, and a family's journey toward a new destiny. to the story of how Abraham, or Avram as he was originally known, found hims...

The Star In The East

Ginzberg Vol. 1 Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

The story of Abraham's birth, as recounted in Legends of the Jews by Ginzberg, is a dazzling tapestry of prophecy, intrigue, and divine protection. It starts with a star – a very s...

The True Believer

Ginzberg Vol. 1 Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, Abraham once entered his father Terah's temple, intending to bring sacrifices to the idols. There, he found Marumath, a st...

The Iconoclast

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That’s the kind of fire that burned in the heart of a young Abraham. We all know the story of Abraham, the patriarch, the father of monotheism. But have you ever considered his ori...

Abraham In Canaan

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The story of Abraham, or Avraham in Hebrew, is a powerful exploration of just that. The ancient texts tell us that Abraham faced ten trials, each designed to test the depths of his...

His Sojourn In Egypt

Ginzberg Vol. 1 Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

Let’s talk about Abraham. Scarcely had Abraham settled in Canaan when a devastating famine struck. Now, famines aren’t exactly rare in the grand scheme of things. In fact, the lege...

The First Pharaoh

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It's a tale of ambition, cunning, and a whole lot of grave-robbing... or, well, almost. Our story begins not in Egypt, but in the land of Shinar. There lived a man named Rakyon – m...

The War Of The Kings

Ginzberg Vol. 1 Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

It turns out, Abraham, the patriarch of monotheism, was no exception. His story isn't just about grand pronouncements from God; it's also about family drama, petty squabbles, and e...