The Legends of the Jews, Volume 3
Louis Ginzberg
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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 (16 hr 35 min)
Chapters
| Preface | 2:55 | Read by Larry Wilson |
| The Long Route | 9:04 | Read by Larry Wilson |
| Pharaoh Pursues the Hebrews | 17:18 | Read by Larry Wilson |
| The Sea Divided | 6:48 | Read by Larry Wilson |
| The Passage through the Red Sea | 8:52 | Read by Larry Wilson |
| The Destruction of the Egyptians | 12:19 | Read by Larry Wilson |
| The Song at the Sea | 10:22 | Read by Larry Wilson |
| The Awful Desert | 10:25 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The Heavenly Food | 6:27 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The Gathering of the Manna | 10:04 | Read by Jim Locke |
| Miriam' s Well | 6:17 | Read by Jim Locke |
| Aniaiek's War against Israel | 10:23 | Read by Jim Locke |
| Amalek Defeated | 8:45 | Read by Jim Locke |
| Jethro | 6:13 | Read by Jim Locke |
| Installation of Elders | 9:52 | Read by Jim Locke |
| Jethro Rewarded | 10:00 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The Time is at Hand | 7:01 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The Gentiles Refuse the Torah | 4:27 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The Contest of the Mountains | 4:45 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The Torah Offered to Israel | 6:11 | Read by Jim Locke |
| Israel Prepares for the Revelation | 4:52 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The Revelation on Mount Sinai | 8:10 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The First Commandment | 6:41 | Read by Brett G. Hirsch |
| The Other Commandments Revealed on Sinai | 11:00 | Read by Brett G. Hirsch |
| The Unity of the Ten Commandments | 5:05 | Read by Brett G. Hirsch |
| Moses Chosen as Intermediator | 5:16 | Read by nancyhollo |
| Moses and the Angels Strive for the Torah | 10:34 | Read by nancyhollo |
| Moses Receives the Torah | 9:33 | Read by nancyhollo |
| The Golden Calf | 9:45 | Read by realisticspeakers |
| Moses Blamed for Israel's Sin | 10:03 | Read by realisticspeakers |
| The Punishment of the Sinners | 5:11 | Read by realisticspeakers |
| Moses Intercedes for the People | 7:25 | Read by realisticspeakers |
| The Inscrutable Ways of the Lord | 7:09 | Read by realisticspeakers |
| The Thirteen Attributes of God | 5:26 | Read by realisticspeakers |
| The Second Tables | 11:43 | Read by Mark Chulsky |
| The Census of the People | 8:51 | Read by Mark Chulsky |
| The Erection of the Tabernacle Commanded | 8:42 | Read by Mark Chulsky |
| The Materials for the Construction of the Tabernacle | 6:38 | Read by Mark Chulsky |
| Bezalel | 5:56 | Read by Mark Chulsky |
| The Ark with the Cherubim | 6:39 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The Table and the Candlestick | 4:27 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The Altar | 7:44 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The Symbolical Significance of the Tabernacle | 5:05 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The Priestly Robes | 4:26 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The Stones in the Breastplate | 6:48 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The Completion of the Tabernacle | 6:27 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The Setting up of the Tabernacle | 5:17 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The Consecration of the Priests | 4:56 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The Day of the Ten Crowns | 12:31 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The Interrupted Joy | 11:25 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The Gifts of the Princes | 34:31 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The Revelations in the Tabernacle | 6:30 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The Cleansing of the Camp | 9:01 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The Lighting of the Candlestick | 5:50 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The Twelve Princes of the Tribes | 9:03 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The Census of the Levites | 7:02 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The Four Divisions of the Levites | 5:23 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The Four Standards | 10:49 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The Camp | 4:49 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The Blasphemer and the Sabbath-breaker | 7:49 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The Ungrateful Multitude | 5:40 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The Flesh-pots of Egypt | 5:19 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The Appointment of the Seventy Elders | 8:12 | Read by Jim Locke |
| Eldad and Medad | 4:16 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The Quails | 4:19 | Read by Jim Locke |
| Aaron and Miriam Slander Moses | 6:21 | Read by Jim Locke |
| Miriam's Punishment | 6:28 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The Sending of the Spies | 5:31 | Read by Jim Locke |
| Significant Names | 5:58 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The Spies in Palestine | 8:06 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The Slanderous Report | 6:49 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The Night of Tears | 6:21 | Read by Jim Locke |
| Ingratitude Punished | 8:47 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The Years of Disfavor | 7:07 | Read by Scarlett Martin |
| The Rebellion of Korah | 9:16 | Read by Mark Chulsky |
| Korah Abuses Moses and the Torah | 5:19 | Read by Mark Chulsky |
| Moses Pleads in Vain with Korah | 13:10 | Read by Mark Chulsky |
| Korah and His Horde Punished | 5:39 | Read by Mark Chulsky |
| On and the Three Sons of Korah Saved | 6:22 | Read by Mark Chulsky |
| Israel Convinced of Aaron's Priesthood | 7:43 | Read by Kalynda |
| The Waters of Meribah | 6:52 | Read by Kalynda |
| Moses' Anger Causes His Doom | 5:41 | Read by Kalynda |
| Edom's Unbrotherly Attitude toward Israel | 5:09 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The Three Shepherds | 7:11 | Read by Jim Locke |
| Preparing Aaron for Impending Death | 6:25 | Read by Jim Locke |
| Aaron's Death | 7:29 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The General Mourning for Aaron | 5:27 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The False Friends | 7:29 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The Brazen Serpent | 5:08 | Read by Jim Locke |
| At Arnon | 5:56 | Read by Jim Locke |
| Sihon, the King of the Amorites | 6:48 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The Giant Og | 10:42 | Read by Jim Locke |
| Moses' Speech of Admonition | 5:59 | Read by Jim Locke |
| Balak, King of Moab | 6:48 | Read by Jim Locke |
| Balaam, the Heathen Prophet | 5:09 | Read by Jim Locke |
| Balak's Messengers to Bahaam | 6:00 | Read by Jim Locke |
| Balaam Accepts Balak's Invitation | 6:41 | Read by Jim Locke |
| Baiaam's Ass | 6:59 | Read by Jim Locke |
| Balaam Runs into His Own Destruction | 3:51 | Read by Jim Locke |
| Balaam with Balak | 4:58 | Read by realisticspeakers |
| Balaam's Sacrifices Refused | 5:49 | Read by Jim Locke |
| Balaam Extols Israel | 6:31 | Read by Jim Locke |
| Balaam's Hopes Disappointed | 6:31 | Read by Jim Locke |
| Curses Turned into Blessings | 3:40 | Read by Jim Locke |
| Balaam's Wicked Counsel | 4:36 | Read by Jim Locke |
| Phinehas, Zealous for God | 7:28 | Read by realisticspeakers |
| Twelve Miracles | 4:36 | Read by realisticspeakers |
| Phinehas Rewarded | 6:27 | Read by realisticspeakers |
| The Daughters of Zelophmehad | 10:04 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The appointment of Joshua | 9:54 | Read by Jim Locke |
| Moses' Legacy to Joshua | 6:16 | Read by Jim Locke |
| Moses' last campaign | 9:11 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The Complete Annihilation of Midian | 4:46 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The Gruesome End of Balaam | 3:36 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The Victorious Return from the War | 5:28 | Read by Jim Locke |
| Wealth that Bringeth Destruction | 5:11 | Read by Jim Locke |
| Moses' Death Irrevocably Doomed | 5:13 | Read by Jim Locke |
| Moses Prayer for Suspension of Judgment | 16:42 | Read by Jim Locke |
| God Tries to Comfort Moses Concerning His Death | 6:04 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The Intercessions for Moses | 10:56 | Read by Jim Locke |
| Moses Serves Joshua | 6:03 | Read by Jim Locke |
| The Last Day of Moses' Life | 7:54 | Read by realisticspeakers |
| Moses Beholds the Future | 6:46 | Read by realisticspeakers |
| Moses Meets the Messiah in Heaven | 5:25 | Read by realisticspeakers |
| The Last Hours of Moses | 8:47 | Read by realisticspeakers |
| The Blessing of Moses | 24:05 | Read by realisticspeakers |
| Moses Prays for Death | 8:36 | Read by realisticspeakers |
| Samuel Chastised by Moses | 9:40 | Read by realisticspeakers |
| God Kisses Moses' Soul | 5:50 | Read by realisticspeakers |
| The Mourning for Moses | 4:26 | Read by realisticspeakers |
| Samuel's Vain Search | 6:39 | Read by realisticspeakers |
| Moses Excels All Pious Men | 5:56 | Read by realisticspeakers |
Reviews
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A LibriVox Listener
hard to tell which part of bible. bears listening more well read too good sound quality
sad mumbo jumbo
Garry Hare
not worth listening to. this has no truth or worth