Torah

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

The Outrage At Shechem

Ginzberg Vol. 1 Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

The story of Dinah, daughter of Jacob, and the events that unfolded in Shechem, offer a stark and troubling example of just that. According to Legends of the Jews, as retold by Gin...

Joy And Sorrow In The House Of Jacob

Ginzberg Vol. 1 Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

In the house of Jacob, that dance of happiness and grief played out on a grand scale. Let's rewind. Remember Deborah, Rebekah's nurse? She wasn't just a caregiver; she was family. ...

The Descendants Of Esau

Ginzberg Vol. 1 Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

His story doesn't end there. His descendants play a fascinating, sometimes unsettling, role in Jewish legend. , shall we? Apparently, the most righteous of Esau's sons was Eliphaz....

Joseph Cast Into The Pit

Ginzberg Vol. 2 Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

Let’s talk about Joseph, and that infamous pit. The story begins with Jacob's sons, out tending their father's flocks near Shechem. They were gone a long time, and Jacob, naturally...

Joseph's Coat Brought To His Father

Ginzberg Vol. 2 Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

It all revolves around Joseph’s coat – that infamous coat of many colors. The story goes that after selling Joseph into slavery, Jacob's sons were immediately overcome with regret....

Judah And His Sons

Ginzberg Vol. 2 Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

After the whole Joseph-selling fiasco, Jacob is understandably devastated. And who do the brothers blame? Judah, of course! They basically tell him, "This is ALL your fault!" Accor...

Joseph The Slave Of Potiphar

Ginzberg Vol. 2 Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

We all know the story of Joseph and his brothers. Sold into slavery in Egypt, he rises to prominence, eventually saving his family from famine. But let's rewind and look at the ver...

Joseph And Zuleika

Ginzberg Vol. 2 Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

"Throw the stick up in the air," goes the saying, "it will always return to its original place." And perhaps that's how Zuleika, Potiphar's wife, felt about her growing desire for ...

Joseph Before Pharaoh

Ginzberg Vol. 2 Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

Remember Joseph, the dreamer? He's now in Egypt, and things are about to get really interesting. But not without some resistance. According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of th...