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It wasn't like they could just pop down to Home Depot. The Torah tells us about the intricate details of the Tabernacle, but sometimes leaves us wondering about the logistics. Well...
Those weren't just pretty gems; they were powerful symbols, each one connected to a tribe of Israel and radiating its unique essence. Today, let's focus on two of those stones, and...
It's not just about what we experience, but what echoes through the ages. Take the story of Aaron and his sons, for example. Before they could even begin their sacred service, they...
According to Ginzberg’s retelling in Legends of the Jews, when Moses approached Aaron with the news that God wanted him to be the Kohen Gadol, the High Priest, Aaron wasn't exactly...
The people of Israel are ready to begin their worship. Aaron, brother of Moses, is chosen to be the first High Priest. This is his moment! He should be filled with pride and joy. B...
The ancient Israelites must have felt something like that when the Mishkan, the Tabernacle, was finally erected in the desert. But according to our tradition, it wasn't just a buil...
See, before the Mishkan was built, the world was apparently crawling with demons. Ginzberg, in Legends of the Jews, recounts how these spirits had free rein, wandering wherever the...
Jewish tradition has a name for that: the ayin hara, the evil eye. And according to some fascinating stories, the ancient Israelites were particularly vulnerable to it at pivotal m...
The Torah tells us about such a moment in the life of Aaron, the High Priest, after the devastating death of his sons, Nadav and Avihu. Imagine the scene: Aaron’s sons, in their ze...
