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According to Legends of the Jews, as retold by Ginzberg, Jeroboam was no ordinary guy. He was a star student, a true disciple of the prophet Ahijah. We're told his teachings were a...
We hear so much about the other tribes, their portions of the land, their heroes and villains. But Dan? They seem to fade into the background. Well, according to the Legends of the...
We left off with the tribe of Dan backing down from their planned invasion of Judah. Good news for Judah. But, as often happens, one problem solved just paves the way for another. ...
But there's another king whose story is, well, complicated. A king whose reign was marked by both incredible power and profound sin. I'm talking about Ahab, king of Samaria. Ahab, ...
The biblical account in the Books of Kings gives us glimpses of his fiery personality, his confrontations with kings, and his miraculous deeds. But those are just snapshots. They b...
The story of Elijah the prophet gives us a lot to think about. Remember the story of King Ahab? He wasn't exactly known for his piety. And as the Legends of the Jews tells us, a de...
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...
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 ...
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...
