Project Gutenberg 1998-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 745 Ginzberg, Louis 1873 1953 Szold, Henrietta 1860 1945 The Legends of the Jews — Volume 1 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legends_of_the_Jews 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.) Reading ease score: 72.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Jewish legends Bible. Old Testament -- Legends Midrash -- Translations into English Aggada -- Translations into English BM Text Judaism Mythology Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Religion/Spirituality 751787 2025-07-01T09:42:39.626545 text/html 751642 2022-02-03T14:23:58 text/html 364453 2025-07-01T09:42:48.833021 application/epub+zip 369091 2025-07-01T09:42:42.751519 application/epub+zip 358028 2025-07-01T09:42:41.408549 application/epub+zip 616028 2025-07-01T09:42:53.858993 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 589755 2025-07-01T09:42:48.049991 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 553764 2022-09-01T11:12:06.159484 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 726960 2025-07-01T09:42:39.059534 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 726716 2022-02-03T14:28:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20797 2025-07-01T09:42:53.994953 application/rdf+xml 13387 2025-07-01T09:42:41.908487 image/jpeg 3231 2025-07-01T09:42:41.657526 image/jpeg 269771 2022-02-03T14:28:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 272765 2022-02-03T14:29:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 350239 2025-07-01T09:42:39.684518 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia