Volume 3

The legends of the Jews / by Louis Ginzberg ; translated from the German manuscript by Henrietta Szold.

  • Ginzberg, Louis, 1873-1953.
Date:
1909-38
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Licence: In copyright

Credit: The legends of the Jews / by Louis Ginzberg ; translated from the German manuscript by Henrietta Szold. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    phemer and the Sabbath-breaker—The Ungrateful Multi- tude—The Flesh-pots of Egypt—The Appointment of the Seventy Elders—Eldad and Medad—The Quails—Aaron and Miriam Slander Moses—Miriam’s Punishment—The Sending of the Spies—Significant Names—The Spies in Palestine—The Slanderous Report—The Night of Tears— Ingratitude Punished—The Years of Disfavor—The Re- bellion of Korah—Korah Abuses Moses and the Torah— Moses Pleads in Vain with Korah—Korah and His Horde Punished—On and the Three Sons of Korah Saved—Israel Convinced of Aaron’s Priesthood—The Waters of Meribah—Moses’ Anger Causes His Doom— Edom’s Unbrotherly Attitude toward Israel—The Three Shepherds—Preparing Aaron for Impending Death— Aaron’s Death—The General Mourning for Aaron—The False Friends—The Brazen Serpent—At Arnon—Sihon, the King of the Amorites—The Giant Og—Moses’ Speech of Admonition—Balak, King of Moab—Balaam, the Heathen Prophet—Balak’s Messengers to Balaam—Balaam Accepts Balak’s Invitation—Balaam’s Ass—Balaam Runs into His Own Destruction—Balaam with Balak—Balaam’s Sacrifices Refused—Balaam Extols Israel—Balaam’s Hopes Disappointed—Curses Turned into Blessings—Balaam’s Wicked Counsel—Phinehas, Zealous for God—Twelve Miracles—Phinehas Rewarded—The Daughters of Zelo- phehad—The Appointment of Joshua—Moses’ Legacy to Joshua—Moses’ Last Campaign—The Complete Annihi- lation of Midian—The Gruesome End of Balaam—The Victorious Return from the War—Wealth that Bringeth Destruction—Moses’ Death Irrevocably Doomed—Moses’ Prayer for Suspension of Judgment—God Tries to Com- fort Moses Concerning His Death—The Intercessions for Moses—Moses Serves Joshua—The Last Day of Moses’ Life—Moses Beholds the Future—Moses Meets the Messiah in Heaven—The Last Hours of Moses— The Blessing of Moses—Moses Prays for Death— Samael Chastised by Moses—God Kisses Moses’ Soul— The Mourning for Moses—Samael’s Vain Search—Moses Excels All Pious Men.