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.

Abraham in the Days of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:38

We all know the story: Moses, Pharaoh, a desperate escape... but what details are we missing? The Talmud (Sotah 12b) recounts a truly picture of that moment, far beyond just dry la...

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Moses in the Wilderness and Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:47

We all know the basic story: the Israelites escape, the Egyptians pursue, and then… whoosh! Disaster. But the ancient texts give us so much more detail, painting a truly epic pictu...

Hell/GehennaMosesEgyptJudgment

Manna from Heaven and Miracles

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:91

Imagine, no matter what you were in the mood for, one bite would satisfy that desire perfectly. Well, according to tradition, the Israelites experienced just that with the manna (מ...

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Manna from Heaven

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:92

We often hear about the manna, that miraculous food from heaven, but the stories surrounding its arrival are just as fascinating as the food itself! Imagine this: you’re stranded i...

HeavenMosesMiracles

Manna from Heaven

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:105

The Israelites certainly did, wandering in the desert after the Exodus. They had manna, that miraculous bread from heaven, but they yearned for meat. They grumbled, they complained...

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Moses's Miracle and Jethro

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:4

After the Exodus, leading the Israelites wasn't just about miracles and divine guidance. It was about… people. And as any leader knows, people can be complicated. We read in Legend...

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Jethro's Vision

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:16

You’ve traveled with your son-in-law and the Israelites through the desert, witnessed miracles, and then… Moses sends you packing. Back home. Just before the biggest moment in Jewi...

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Wonders of Genesis and Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:19

You’re marching towards… well, you don't exactly know where, but it's away from Pharaoh! Wouldn't you expect the Divine to hand down the ultimate instruction manual right then and ...

CreationJosephMosesTorah

Moses Beyond the Firmament and Joseph

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:98

It wasn't just a random act of idol worship, oh no. The seeds of that disaster, according to some fascinating legends, were sown long before. Let's rewind to the Exodus. Remember w...

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