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.

God Guides Moses In Prayer

Tree of Souls

The story of Moses on Mount Sinai offers a profound glimpse into this mystery, showing us not just what to pray, but how. The Book of Exodus tells us that Moses ascended Mount Sina...

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The God Of The Fathers

Tree of Souls

The Torah actually grapples with this very question, and the answer, as you might expect, is layered and fascinating. Think about it: Moses, standing before the burning bush, is ta...

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Moses Swallowed By A Serpent

Tree of Souls

The great Moses himself had such an experience. As we read in Exodus 4:24, on the road one night, Adonai—God—encountered Moses and sought to kill him. Talk about a plot twist! Why ...

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Staff of Moses of Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:14

We all know the story of the Exodus, the parting of the Red Sea, the dramatic escape from slavery. But what about the Egyptians left behind? It wasn't just a simple case of "poof, ...

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The Light That Shone From Moses' Face

Tree of Souls

The Torah tells us about such a person: Moses. When he descended from Mount Sinai after those momentous forty days and nights, he was… different. The text says his body was bathed ...

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Staff of Moses and Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:35

That’s precisely what it felt like for the Israelites in Egypt. Imagine: you've been enslaved, forced to build cities for a king who sees you as nothing more than cheap labor. Then...

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The Burning Bush and Jethro

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:223

Moses sure did. Imagine this: you’re tending sheep in the desert, happily married, a father. Then, BOOM! God appears in a burning bush and tells you to go liberate an entire nation...

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Jethro: Aaron in the Days of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:140

The air is thick with the aroma of roasting meat, the sounds of laughter and song echoing through the desert. The Israelites, newly freed from slavery in Egypt, are gathered togeth...

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Aaron: Miriam and Moses

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 100:1

This week, we're diving into a tiny, but potent, moment in the book of Bamidbar (Numbers), specifically chapter 12, verse 2, where we get a glimpse into the simmering frustrations ...

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