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Explore 3,627 Jewish texts related to the theme of Torah, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Elijah's Transgression and the Altar

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

That’s the kind of pressure Elijah was under. According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, Elijah needed to rebuild an altar, dig a trench, and get everything ready in...

Elijah's Miracle and Moses

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Even after all the miracles, all the divine interventions, the people of Israel… well, they just weren't getting it. They were still caught up in idolatry. According to Legends of ...

Righteousness of Elijah and Roman

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

Because sometimes, when you read about Elijah the Prophet in Jewish lore, you can’t help but smile. He wasn't just a messenger of God; he was a master of disguise, a champion of th...

Teachings of Elijah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

It's a story featuring none other than the prophet Elijah, that fiery figure who pops up throughout Jewish lore. We often think of Elijah helping scholars. Like saving those strugg...

Teachings of Elijah and Akiba

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Take the story of Elijah the Prophet. He's not just a figure from the Bible; he's a constant presence in Jewish folklore, always popping up to help those in need. But sometimes, hi...

Kingdom of Elijah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

It's about Elijah the Prophet, or Eliyahu HaNavi, a figure who pops up throughout Jewish tradition, often in unexpected places, always as a messenger of God. In this story, we see ...

Elijah in Heaven

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

The tales of Elijah the Prophet often give us glimpses into that "more," blurring the lines between this world and the next. He’s not just a prophet, but almost a celestial caretak...

Elijah in Battle and Joshua

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

That’s the kind of world the prophet Elijah inhabited, and it profoundly shaped his interactions with the Jewish sages of his time. Elijah, a towering figure in Jewish tradition, w...

Rabbi Eliezer Studies Torah and Elijah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

Because let’s face it, we've all been there. The sages tell a story that speaks directly to this. It’s about a great Tanna (a sage of the Mishnaic period), Rabbi Eliezer, the son o...