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.

The Tower of Babel and Abraham

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

Now imagine you’re Abraham, and Nimrod wants you dead for refusing to worship idols. The story goes that Abraham’s own mother, desperate to save her son, pleaded with him to just g...

Trial of Abraham of Nimrod

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

We all know the tale, but let's really dig into the heart of it. The story goes that King Nimrod, a pretty unpleasant character if we're being honest, decided to throw Abraham into...

Abraham's Transgression and Asshur

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

The story of Abraham offers a powerful lesson on this very topic. It's not just about being righteous, but about doing righteous deeds, about actively choosing faith even when it's...

Abraham's Vision and Haran

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

The story of Abraham, and his fiery trial, certainly makes you wonder. It all begins with his father, Terah, a man who, according to Legends of the Jews, could read the heavens. Te...

Abraham's Transgression and Miracles

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

How would you react? Overwhelmed? Maybe a little puffed up with pride? That's the situation Abraham found himself in, according to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews. Afte...

Kingdom of Abraham and Sarah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

It wasn't just a solitary trek. It was the start of something far bigger. The story goes that Abraham, after his encounters with kings and potentates, didn't just walk away empty-h...

Nimrod's Transgression

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

And let me tell you, it wasn't pretty. After two years had passed – two years since Abraham defied him and was thrown into that fiery furnace – Nimrod was haunted by a vision. He s...

Nimrod's Vision

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

The story goes that Nimrod, a powerful ruler in ancient times, was deeply shaken by a dream. As soon as the sun rose, he summoned his wise men and magicians, desperate to understan...

Terah's Legacy

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

To leave their home and their lives behind. Why? Because Abraham had discovered something profound, something Terah, mired in the world of idols and royal favor, couldn't quite gra...