Prayer

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Explore 1,911 Jewish texts related to the theme of Prayer, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

The Tower of Babel and Nimrod

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

Forget the pyramids; we're talking about the Tower of Babel. It all goes back to Nimrod. Remember him? The mighty hunter, the king who, according to tradition, was the first to rea...

Abel and Creation

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The builders, driven by an almost manic energy, were tireless. They toiled day and night, reaching for the heavens. But here's where it gets… intense. According to Legends of the J...

Gabriel: Abraham and the Angels

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

No parents, no comfort, just the cold, hard stone and the echoing silence. Abraham, left to fend for himself. According to Legends of the Jews, he began to wail, as any infant woul...

Trial of Nimrod and Abraham

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

According to legend, Nimrod, the king, wasn't exactly thrilled about the prophecies swirling around about a child who would challenge his authority. He wasn’t just a little worried...

Teachings of Abraham and Nimrod

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It wasn't exactly smooth sailing, especially when it came to his own family. According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, Abraham actually encountered his parents in B...

Abraham Among the Fathers and Haran

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

Our story begins with Terah, Abraham's father, falling ill. He needed cash – specifically, money to cover expenses. And his solution? "Sell these idols!" he tells his sons Haran an...

Kingdom of Abraham and Haran

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

We’re diving into one of those now, a glimpse into the life of Abraham, long before he was… well, Abraham. Imagine a young Abraham, not yet the patriarch, walking the streets. Peop...

Nimrod: Abraham at the Dawn of Creation

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One day, as Ginzberg tells us in Legends of the Jews, Abraham encountered an old woman. She was devoted to her idols, completely convinced they held power. Abraham, ever the truth-...

Kingdom of Nimrod and Abraham

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

This is one of those. It starts with an old woman, unnamed in the texts, but strong as iron. Word of her devotion to a God other than King Nimrod reached the king’s ears, and, well...