The Legends of the Jews — Volume 2
1910
The Legends of the Jews — Volume 2, authored by Louis Ginzberg and first published in 1910, compiles Jewish legends derived from Biblical narratives. This volume focuses on key figures and events, particularly the story of Joseph, exploring themes of family dynamics, betrayal, and divine providence. It presents moral lessons and theological reflections through Joseph's trials, including his betrayal by his brothers and his subsequent rise to prominence, illustrating the complexities of faith and redemption in the history of Israel.
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“For every species on land, excepting only the weasel, there is a corresponding species in the water,””
— Louis Ginzberg
“Noah lost his epithet "the pious" when he began to occupy himself with the growing of the vine. He became a "man of the ground," and this first attempt to produce wine at the same time produced the first to drink to excess, the first to utter curses upon his associates, and the first to introduce slavery.””
— Louis Ginzberg
“But Lilith preferred this punishment to living with Adam. She takes her revenge by injuring babes”
— Louis Ginzberg
“The dolphins are half man and half fish; they even have sexual intercourse with human beings; therefore they are called also "sons of the sea," for in a sense they represent the human kind in the waters.[163]””
— Louis Ginzberg
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