Moses Found Grace in the Eyes of All Life

Ben Sira 45:1

Curated by Arthur·Told by Maggid·March 24, 2026

And he brought from him a man, finding grace in the eyes of all life.

Beloved by God and man, Moshe, remembered for good.

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