Moses and Aaron Confront Pharaoh in His Palace

Exempla of the Rabbis, No. 243

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

243. Moses & Aaron before Pharoah.

cf. Targum ad loc. Tanh. B. Gen. Vayera, p. 19.

Midr. Hagadol, Exod.

She mot.

Yalk. §175.

Themes

Patriarchs Moses Priesthood

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