Preparing Aaron for Impending Death

The Legends of the Jews, Volume 3

by Louis GINZBERG (1873 - 1953)

Rabbi Louis Ginzberg was one of the outstanding Talmudists of the twentieth century. He was born on November 28, 1873, in Kovno, Lithuania; he died on November 11, 1953, in New York City. Ginzberg taught at the Jewish Theological seminary from 1903 to 1953. For 50 years, he trained two generations of Conservative Rabbis. The Legends of the Jews is an epic 7-volume compilation of traditional Jewish stories loosely related to the Bible. Volumes 1-4 contain the stories, while volumes 5-7 contain Ginzberg's notes and commentary. Over the millenia, these stories, which expand on the Bible, flesh out the lives of biblical figures. In the process, they help bring to life the Bible's valuable lessons. The Legends of the Jews has been called a monumental work of scholarship. It is studied by serious students of both Judaism and Christianity. And yet the stories continue to be accessible and understood by all. They were designed to impart lessons of the Torah, and any child or adult will find much to enjoy about this work. (Summary by Scott Sherris and Wikipedia) Volume 3 covers BIBLE TIMES AND CHARACTERS FROM THE EXODUS TO THE DEATH OF MOSES

Listen next episodes of The Legends of the Jews, Volume 3:
Aaron's Death , At Arnon , Baiaam's Ass , Balaam Accepts Balak's Invitation , Balaam Extols Israel , Balaam Runs into His Own Destruction , Balaam, the Heathen Prophet , Balaam with Balak , Balaam's Hopes Disappointed , Balaam's Sacrifices Refused , Balaam's Wicked Counsel , Balak, King of Moab , Balak's Messengers to Bahaam , Curses Turned into Blessings , God Kisses Moses' Soul , God Tries to Comfort Moses Concerning His Death , Moses Beholds the Future , Moses' Death Irrevocably Doomed , Moses Excels All Pious Men , Moses' last campaign , Moses' Legacy to Joshua , Moses Meets the Messiah in Heaven , Moses Prayer for Suspension of Judgment , Moses Prays for Death , Moses Serves Joshua , Moses' Speech of Admonition , Phinehas Rewarded , Phinehas, Zealous for God , Samuel Chastised by Moses , Samuel's Vain Search , Sihon, the King of the Amorites , The appointment of Joshua , The Blessing of Moses , The Brazen Serpent , The Complete Annihilation of Midian , The Daughters of Zelophmehad , The False Friends , The General Mourning for Aaron , The Giant Og , The Gruesome End of Balaam , The Intercessions for Moses , The Last Day of Moses' Life , The Last Hours of Moses , The Mourning for Moses , The Victorious Return from the War , Twelve Miracles , Wealth that Bringeth Destruction