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Imagine this: After decades wandering in the wilderness, they’re finally at the border of the Promised Land. Can you feel the anticipation? The collective sigh of relief? But here'...
There you are, wandering in the desert, sustained by food that literally falls from the sky. And yet…you grumble. You whine. You say, "Ugh, not manna again!" It sounds almost unbel...
The story of the Israelites and the serpents in the wilderness offers us a powerful glimpse. You remember the story. After complaining yet again about their circumstances, God send...
About how a simple object, imbued with meaning, can bring about healing, or even... life? We find ourselves in the desert, with the Israelites, plagued by venomous snakes. A dire s...
We all know the story: the Israelites, wandering in the desert, grumbling (as they were wont to do!). And as a result, God sends serpents amongst them (Numbers 21:4-9). But here's ...
Jewish tradition is filled with such stories, glimpses behind the veil that reveal the hidden hand of providence. One such tale unfolds as the Israelites journey toward the Promise...
But did they just launch into their own tune? Not quite. According to Legends of the Jews, when the Israelites were at the Red Sea, Moses, their teacher and leader, first sang the ...
The ancient Israelites did something similar with manna, that miraculous food from heaven. As the story goes, they sang a song not to the manna, but to the well that accompanied th...
We know the big picture: the Exodus, the Red Sea, the Ten Commandments. But what about the nitty-gritty, the day-to-day struggles and fears? Let’s zoom in on one particular moment,...
