Parshat Vaera

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God reveals His name to Moses, the first seven plagues strike Egypt, and Pharaoh's heart is hardened. Exodus 6:2-9:35.

Birth of Moses and Balaam

Book of Jasher Jasher 70

We all know the story of his dramatic rescue as a baby, floating down the Nile in a basket. But what happened next, after he was adopted by Pharaoh's daughter? The Book of Jasher, ...

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Ahasuerus and Adam

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 9:7

The ancient Rabbis certainly thought about that feeling, and they found it in a surprising place: the showdown between Moses and Pharaoh's magicians. The verse in Exodus 7:12 tells...

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The Infancy Of Moses

Ginzberg Vol. 2

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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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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Shekhinah: Aaron in the Days of Moses

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 112:12

That feeling, that tension, is woven right into the fabric of the cosmos, according to some of the deepest mystical teachings in Judaism. Let's turn to the Tikkunei Zohar, a centra...

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Teachings of Moses and the Serpent

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:108

According to Legends of the Jews, as retold by Ginzberg, Moses was the one who devised the plan to rid the city of the snakes. It all hinged on the clever use of... storks. Yes, yo...

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Marriage of Meribah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:212

The legends tell us that God, in His infinite wisdom, gave Moses a glimpse into the years to come, specifically concerning his own life and fate. This wasn't a simple prophecy, but...

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Kingdom of Aaron and Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:230

Overwhelming. Now, imagine that sibling returns not just as family, but as a leader, a figure of immense importance. How would you react? That's the scene we find ourselves in as A...

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Abraham and the Fires of Gehenna of Egyptians

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:301

That’s what the fourth plague was like for the ancient Egyptians. Pharaoh, stubborn as ever, had ignored the previous warnings. He wouldn't release the Israelites, wouldn't listen ...

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