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And the story of how he pleaded for the people of Sodom and Gomorrah is one of the most powerful examples of intercession in the entire Torah. Remember the story? God, seeing the w...
We all know the story. The wicked city, the angels disguised as travelers, the impending doom. But have you ever stopped to consider just how far gone the people of Sodom were? Acc...
According to Jewish tradition, the inhabitants of Sodom and the other cities of the plain suffered the ultimate loss: not only their lives in this world, but also their portion in ...
The story of Lot is a fascinating example. We know him best, perhaps, for his narrow escape from the fiery destruction of Sodom. But did you know that his salvation wasn't just a s...
And Jewish tradition, rich as it is with stories of answered prayers, offers some fascinating perspectives. Take Abraham, for instance. We know him as the patriarch, the father of ...
The angels in heaven apparently felt that way on behalf of Sarah. We all know Abraham. The patriarch, the man of faith. Well, there's a fascinating little aside in Legends of the J...
The story of Hagar and her son Ishmael, wandering in the desert, touches on that very human struggle. According to Legends of the Jews, Sarah, in a moment of jealousy, cast an "evi...
Their water is gone. Facing death by dehydration, Ishmael turns to God, pleading, "O Lord of the world! If it be Thy will that I shall perish, then let me die in some other way, no...
For many years, Abraham dwelled in Beer-sheba, and his primary occupation wasn't just tending flocks, but spreading the word, the dvar Hashem, of God. He wasn't content to keep his...
