Exempla of the Rabbis, Tale 242

Exempla of the Rabbis, No. 242

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

242. Birth of Moses. Jerahmeel, ed Gaster,

ch. XLII, p. 104 & LXXXVII.

Josephus, Antiqq. II,

9 § 3-

Asatir, ed Gaster. ch. 8, v. 24 ff.

Themes

Patriarchs Moses Egypt Law Humor

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