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The story of Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah—better known by their Babylonian names Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—gives us a glimpse. We find this tale tucked away in Ginzberg's L...
The book of Ezekiel gives us some potent imagery. And Jewish tradition, ever eager to fill in the gaps, expands on the story. to a fascinating, if somewhat gruesome, tale of resurr...
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...
This is one of those stories. It features a king so puffed up with pride that he believes himself immortal, only to be brought crashing down to earth – quite literally! We're talki...
You might think he'd be remembered with bitterness, given that Jerusalem fell during his reign. But, surprisingly, the legends paint a different picture. According to Legends of th...
Instant mood killer. That’s precisely what happened to King Belshazzar. As we read in the Book of Daniel, the writing was on the wall—literally. And it foretold doom. The prophet D...
We know the "what" – the Babylonian empire crumbled. But what about the how? And what role did the Jewish people, and even matzah, play in this epic downfall? The story in the Book...
We left Belshazzar throwing a wild party, desecrating the sacred vessels from the Temple in Jerusalem (Ginzberg, Legends of the Jews, Vol. 4). It was a brazen act of arrogance, a s...
Our tale picks up with Daniel, the wise and righteous figure we all know, receiving a crucial task. According to Legends of the Jews, it was a divine charge, no less! He was instru...
