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The ancient texts tell us that after the dust settled from the battles described earlier in Legends of the Jews, Abraham was deeply troubled. He couldn't shake the thought of the i...
The Torah touches on this in the Brit Bein Habetarim (ברית בין הבתרים), the Covenant Between the Pieces, in Genesis 15. But the story doesn't end there. The Legends of the Jews fil...
Let me tell you a story that'll make your blood boil – a classic Sodom tale of deception, greed, and just plain audaciousness. Imagine you're traveling through the ancient world, w...
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 ...
Ever find yourself in a sticky situation, and think, "Didn't I just do this?" Well, let's talk about Abraham. He's about to have a serious case of déjà vu. After leaving Egypt, Abr...
This particular story plunges us into the land of the Philistines. Imagine the scene: A night filled with inexplicable terror. A "great crying" echoes across the land as people wit...
Dreams have always held a powerful sway over our imaginations, and in the world of the Torah, they're often a direct line to the divine. But what happens when a dream delivers a wa...
They were old when they finally had Isaac. We're talking ancient! So, naturally, people had questions. Naysayers abounded. The big question on everyone's lips was, "Can a hundred-y...
We read about it in Genesis 22, but the Rabbis didn't stop there. They dove deep into the details, asking questions like, "Where did this ram come from, anyway?" and "What happened...
