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.

Birth of Joseph and Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:171

No sooner had Joseph left the king’s presence than a messenger arrived with startling news: the birth of Pharaoh’s son. But joy quickly turned to sorrow. Another messenger followed...

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Covenant of Moses and Joseph

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:493

That's the story of Moses and the coffin of Joseph as the Israelites prepared to leave Egypt. You see, Moses knew something crucial: the Israelites couldn't truly be free until the...

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Joseph and Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:495

The story of Joseph, his coffin, and Moses is one such tale. It's a powerful reminder that even in the chaos of escape and liberation, honoring a pledge matters deeply. Imagine the...

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Faith of Moses and Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:6

We all know the story of Moses, the plagues, and the Exodus. But what seeds of mistrust were sown long before the mitzrayim, the Egyptians, enslaved the Israelites? According to Gi...

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Jochebed in the Days of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:19

Pharaoh, you see, had a problem. He was terrified of the growing Israelite population in Egypt. His solution? A truly horrific decree: kill all newborn Hebrew boys. But even the cr...

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Birth of Shifra and Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:22

Pharaoh, you'll remember, had ordered the Hebrew midwives to kill all newborn baby boys. But these women – Shifra and Puah are their names in Exodus 1:15 – defied him. They feared ...

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Face of Moses and Israelite

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:34

We all know the big picture – the enslavement, the plagues, the Exodus. But what about the countless untold stories of courage, faith, and divine intervention that kept hope alive ...

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Moses's Transgression and Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:87

We often think of it as a commandment straight from Mount Sinai, a divine decree etched in stone. And it is. But the story, as it often does in Jewish tradition, has layers and nua...

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Ethiopia: Giving of the Torah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:113

We know the story of the Exodus, the parting of the Red Sea, and the giving of the Torah at Sinai. But what about those missing years? Jewish tradition is filled with fascinating s...

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