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That’s the situation the Israelites faced at the Yam Suf, the Sea of Reeds, what we often call the Red Sea. And what happened next is one of the most iconic moments in the entire T...
Jewish tradition wrestles with this question constantly, and few stories illustrate the tension better than the legendary origins of MOSES. Imagine this: the 21st of Nisan. A seemi...
Sometimes, it's the small acts of kindness, the quiet moments of compassion, that truly define us and pave the way for greatness. Take Moses, for example. Before he parted the Red ...
The guy who parted the Red Sea, received the Ten Commandments. But even Moses had his moments of doubt. There’s this fascinating passage in Legends of the Jews by Louis Ginzberg, t...
What would your reaction be? Awestruck silence? Jubilant shouts? Well, according to the legends, the Israelites had their answer ready and waiting at the Red Sea. After the men fin...
No sooner did Amalek hear that the Israelites had finally escaped Egypt than he sprang into action. He raced after them, intercepting them at the Red Sea. Imagine the scene! Accord...
You probably know Miriam as a prophetess, a singer, a leader. But she was also human, and like all of us, she wasn't perfect. There's a story in Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg) abou...
According to the legends, Miriam wasn't just Moses' sister; she was a pivotal figure in her own right. She was a prophetess, a leader, and, perhaps most importantly, she was the re...
Jewish tradition certainly understands that feeling. Let's talk about the deaths of three towering figures in the Torah: Miriam, Aaron, and Moses. You might think that because they...
