Parshat Shemot

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The Israelites' enslavement in Egypt, the birth of Moses, Moses at the burning bush, and God's call to liberate His people. Exodus 1:1-6:1.

Kingdom of Moses and Egyptian

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 48:1

We all know the story of Moses striking down the Egyptian taskmaster to save a Hebrew slave. But what happens next? The Book of Jubilees, a text considered canonical by some but ex...

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Face of Moses

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 48:9

We all know the story of the plagues visited upon Egypt. Blood, frogs, locusts… a greatest hits album of divine retribution. But what about the behind-the-scenes details? What abou...

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Moses at the Temple and Passover

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 49:31

The Book of Jubilees, for those of you who aren’t familiar, is an ancient Jewish text. Think of it as a retelling – and slight expansion – of the Book of Genesis and the first part...

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Moses and Joseph of Passover

Apocrypha Book of Jubilees 50:1

to a fascinating, and sometimes surprising, peek into the origins of Passover and Shabbat, as seen through the lens of a text called the Book of Jubilees. The Book of Jubilees, som...

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Manetho: Joseph in the Days of Moses

Josephus Against Apion 27:1

to a bit of ancient Egypt as seen through the eyes of Flavius Josephus, the first-century Romano-Jewish scholar, as he confronts some pretty wild accusations leveled against the Je...

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Joseph and Moses of Manetho

Josephus Against Apion 28:1

Our story comes to us, indirectly, from Flavius Josephus, the 1st-century Romano-Jewish historian. In his work Against Apion, Josephus is defending Judaism against its detractors. ...

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Moses in Joseph's Time and Manetho

Josephus Against Apion 31:1

It concerns Moses, the ultimate liberator, and some truly wild accusations leveled against him. Now, Josephus, in his work Against Apion, addresses these very claims, specifically ...

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Joseph and Creation of Moses

Josephus Against Apion 2:1

Our guide for this adventure is Flavius Josephus, the first-century Romano-Jewish scholar and historian, and the story comes from his work, Against Apion. This book is essentially ...

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Moses and the Dreamer of Minos

Josephus Against Apion 16:1

It's more than just a historical account; it's a defense of the Jewish people and their traditions. Josephus wants to set the record straight about Moses. He argues that when our a...

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