Parshat Bo

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The final three plagues including the death of the firstborn, the first Passover, and the Exodus from Egypt. Exodus 10:1-13:16.

Joseph and the Promised Land of Manetho

Josephus Against Apion 15:1

Today, let's dive into one such fragment, courtesy of Flavius Josephus, the first-century Romano-Jewish scholar. He's quoting an Egyptian historian named Manetho in his work Agains...

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Marriage of Manetho

Josephus Against Apion 16:1

to one such instance, where the Egyptian historian Manetho gives us a glimpse into how the ancient world viewed the Israelites' exodus from Egypt. Josephus, in his work Against Api...

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Maker of Heaven and Earth of Egyptians

Josephus Against Apion 25:1

Take the ancient Egyptians and the Israelites, for example. Their story is filled with power struggles, cultural clashes, and some serious finger-pointing. Josephus, in his work Ag...

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Manetho in Joseph's Time

Josephus Against Apion 29:1

We're diving into the writings of Manetho, an Egyptian priest and historian, and specifically, his account of the Exodus. Now, Josephus, the first-century Jewish historian, wasn’t ...

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Noah at the Dawn of Creation

Philo The Midrash of Philo 7:2

A dove, sure, feels right. But a raven? What's that all about? Well, let's dive into what Philo of Alexandria, the great Jewish philosopher who lived in Egypt around the time of Je...

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