Torah

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Explore 4,111 Jewish texts related to the theme of Torah, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Covenant of Moses and Land

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

Scope out the land, see what's what. But it goes so terribly wrong. According to Legends of the Jews, it's not just about the spies' report itself, but about the very desire to sen...

Covenant of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

That’s the story of the Israelites and the Promised Land. It's a moment that echoes through generations, a stark reminder of how easily faith can crumble into doubt. Remember the s...

Covenant of Moses and Canaan

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It all starts with a story, a tale of spies, tears, and a day destined for sorrow. Imagine this: Moses and Aaron, leaders of the Israelites, send spies to scout out the land of Can...

Adam: Moses and the Fires of Gehenna

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The ancient stories certainly resonate with that feeling. Today, we’re diving into a powerful moment in the relationship between God and the Israelites after the Exodus, a moment f...

Moses and Joseph of Circumcision

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The Israelites knew that feeling intimately after the incident with the spies. God, though He relented from completely wiping them out, wasn't exactly thrilled. And that distance m...

The Golden Calf and Sacrifice

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The ancient Israelites certainly did. Imagine the scene: they're fresh out of Egypt, they've messed up big time with the Golden Calf, and morale is, shall we say, a little low. So,...

Moses's Transgression and Korah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

Believe it or not, Moses himself had to deal with that! It wasn't just grumbling in the desert, either. It was a full-blown rebellion. And at the heart of it? A man named Korah. Bu...

Korah's Transgression and Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

The story of Korah's rebellion against Moses is a classic tale of ambition gone awry, but according to some traditions, it all started with a bad hair day – literally. The Zohar, t...

Trial of Korah and Moses

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That feeling isn’t new. to a story about Korah, a figure who challenged Moses and Aaron, found in Legends of the Jews by Louis Ginzberg, which itself draws from various Midrashic s...