Parshat Chukat

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The red heifer purification ritual, the deaths of Miriam and Aaron, Moses strikes the rock, and the bronze serpent. Numbers 19:1-22:1.

The Three Counsellors

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According to Legends of the Jews, as retold by Ginzberg, it was the one hundred and thirtieth year after the Israelites arrived in Egypt. Pharaoh, uneasy in his power, had a distur...

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The Slaughter Of The Innocents

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The story of the Israelite enslavement in Egypt is one of those. It's a stark reminder of human cruelty, but also a testament to resilience and faith. And at the heart of it is a t...

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The Parents Of Moses

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What if the very people meant to lead us to freedom are born into the darkest of times? Times so bleak, even love itself seems impossible. That's the story of Amram and Jochebed, t...

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The Birth Of Moses

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The story of Moses' birth is a powerful testament to that kind of bravery, laced with faith and a touch of the miraculous. It all begins with a decree from Pharaoh, ordering the de...

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The Infancy Of Moses

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Take Moses, for example. We know him as the liberator, the lawgiver, the one who spoke to God face to face. But what about Moses the baby? What was his story? According to Legends ...

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The King Of Ethiopia

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We know him as the ultimate liberator, the lawgiver, the one who spoke to God face to face. But there's a fascinating story, tucked away in Jewish legend, about Moses the King of E...

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A Bloody Remedy

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The Bible tells us about the Israelites' enslavement in Egypt, but some of the most chilling details come from other sources, like Legends of the Jews by Rabbi Louis Ginzberg. Ginz...

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The Burning Thorn-bush

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Take, for example, the story of Moses and the burning bush. Moses, tending his flock near Mount Horeb, a place already imbued with a sense of holiness – even the birds seemed to kn...

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The Ascension Of Moses

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The stories surrounding Moses, our great leader and prophet, offer glimpses into just such an experience. It's more than just receiving the Ten Commandments; it's about a complete ...

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