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The princes of the tribes in the story of building the Mishkan (Tabernacle) knew that feeling all too well. According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, when Moses cal...
It’s not always as simple as it seems. Take the dedication offerings in the desert, for example. Imagine the scene: the Tabernacle is complete, the tribes are eager to present thei...
Take the gifts of the twelve princes, representing the twelve tribes of Israel, as described in the Torah (Numbers 7). It's easy to skim over those lists of offerings – chargers of...
It turns out, according to ancient tradition, there absolutely was! It wasn't just about where people pitched their tents. It was a reflection of the very structure of the heavens,...
That’s pressure! We read in Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg) that Moses reached his breaking point. He just couldn't bear the burden of the people alone any longer. And what was God'...
Seems straightforward. Not so fast. God wanted the selection to happen at the Tabernacle – the Mishkan, that portable sanctuary that was the heart of their spiritual lives. The ide...
The Torah gives us a fascinating glimpse into this when Moses, the ultimate leader, faces the challenge of delegation. Imagine: The Israelites are in the desert, a vast multitude, ...
We often think of names as just labels, but in Jewish tradition, they're so much more. They’re reflections of character, hints of potential, even prayers for the future. And someti...
He wasn't a Canaanite, mind you, those ancient inhabitants of the land of Israel. But, like some of them, Korah serves as a cautionary tale: immense wealth, squandered by pride. Th...
