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He was a pretty big deal, a righteous ruler of Judah. But even the best of us stumble. And sometimes, those stumbles have… consequences. The Talmud (Berakhot 10a) tells us that Hez...
We read in the biblical books of Kings and Chronicles that he led the people astray, embracing idolatry and other abominations. But his son, Amon, well, he took things to a whole n...
It’s a question that swirls around the story of Amon, one of the kings of Judah. He was, to put it mildly, not a nice guy. His deeds were so evil, so contrary to everything the Tor...
It’s a mystical land inhabited by the Sons of Moses, and it’s a vision of communal harmony that's been whispered about for centuries. Ginzberg, in his Legends of the Jews, paints a...
Sometimes, even the most extraordinary events can bring unexpected anxieties. Take the story of those brought back from the dead – a true gift. Yet, according to Legends of the Jew...
Daniel certainly knew that feeling. After wisely advising Darius, Daniel was appointed to a powerful position, heading up a council of three administrators. He was second only to t...
Around the time of Ezra, a pivotal figure in Jewish history, Babylon, that mighty, ancient city, suffered a devastating blow. The Persians swept through, leaving only a small, impe...
It turns out, some pretty incredible stories lie behind even the most familiar phrases. Let's talk about the Shmoneh Esrei (שמֹנֶה עֶשְׂרֵי), the Eighteen Benedictions, also known ...
It wasn't just a snap decision, that's for sure. According to the Megillah, the Book of Esther, Haman was very particular in his wicked plans. He didn't just pick a date out of thi...
