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.

Moses in Battle and Nile

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:290

It's not just about suffering, is it? It's about a clash of wills, a battle of divine power, and ultimately, liberation. But have you ever stopped to consider the why behind how th...

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Pharaoh: Moses at the Dawn of Creation

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 1:23

We all know the basics: baby Moses in a basket, found by Pharaoh's daughter. But what if I told you there's a whole world of interpretation swirling around just a few verses? to on...

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Pharaoh: Moses's Miracle

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 9:6

And his reaction to Moses and Aaron's miracles in Egypt, as described in Shemot Rabbah, is a masterclass in insecure overcompensation. We all know the story: Moses and Aaron come b...

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Moses's Miracle and Nile

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 9:11

The Torah tells us, "The magicians of Egypt did so with their spells; and Pharaoh's heart hardened, and he did not heed them, as the Lord had spoken” (Exodus 7:22). But what does "...

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Birth of Pharaoh of Moses

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 10:5

We read the story of the plagues, and it can feel like a foregone conclusion, like Pharaoh was just cartoonishly stubborn. But there were moments... moments where the pressure was ...

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Aaron: Moses in Joseph's Time

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tehillim 113:2

That feeling…that’s almost the heart of the story of Hallelujah. But what is Hallelujah, really? It's more than just a word; it's an expression, a moment in time. Midrash Tehillim,...

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Pharaoh: Moses Speaks for God

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 40:7

That feeling, that sense of profound loss, isn't just a modern phenomenon. Our Sages wrestled with it too. Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer, a fascinating and often imaginative work of Jewis...

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Moses Marries Zipporah

Ginzberg Vol. 2

According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, Moses encountered seven maidens at a well. One of them, Zipporah, caught his eye with her modesty. He proposed marriage, b...

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Pharaoh: Joseph in the Days of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:174

We all know the story: Joseph, sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, ends up in Egypt. He rises through the ranks, but then gets thrown in jail after being falsely accused. Bu...

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