Project Gutenberg 1998-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 494 Ginzberg, Louis 1873 1953 Szold, Henrietta 1860 1945 The Legends of the Jews — Volume 1 Volume 1: From the creation to Jacob Charles Keller "The Legends of the Jews — Volume 1" by Louis Ginzberg is a collection of Jewish folklore and legends, originally composed in the early 20th century. This volume serves as an exploration of biblical stories, characters, and themes, beginning with creation and extending to figures such as Adam, Abraham, and Jacob. Ginzberg aims to compile and present the rich tapestry of Jewish myths and teachings that have been passed down, providing insights into the spiritual and moral lessons these stories impart. At the start of the volume, Ginzberg introduces the theme of creation, detailing the various elements and beings that God brought into existence. The narrative describes the creation of the world, the wonders of nature, and the creation of humanity, emphasizing the connection between man and the divine. Additionally, it explores the characters of Adam and Eve, illustrating their innocence and subsequent fall from grace. The opening portion sets the stage for a deeper understanding of the Jewish legends that resonate with both historical significance and moral implications, inviting readers to reflect on the interplay of divine intention and human action throughout biblical history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Jewish legends Bible. Old Testament -- Legends Midrash -- Translations into English Aggada -- Translations into English BM Text Judaism Mythology Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - Religious Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 751642 751665 2024-09-01T09:56:00.765890 2023-10-01T09:04:28.974296 text/html text/html 751642 2022-02-03T14:23:58 text/html 340703 2024-09-01T09:56:09.111857 application/epub+zip 345587 2024-09-01T09:56:02.587889 application/epub+zip 345587 2024-09-01T09:56:01.453890 application/epub+zip 580179 2024-09-01T09:56:14.609831 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 553902 2024-09-01T09:56:08.407856 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 553764 2022-09-01T11:12:06.159484 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 726960 726963 2024-09-01T09:56:00.101886 2023-10-01T09:04:28.379306 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 726716 2022-02-03T14:28:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20386 2024-09-01T09:56:14.766789 application/rdf+xml 13413 2024-09-01T09:56:01.823870 image/jpeg 3251 2024-09-01T09:56:01.631860 image/jpeg 269771 2022-02-03T14:28:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 272765 2022-02-03T14:29:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 328584 2024-09-01T09:56:00.833901 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia