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.

Pharaoh and Divine Judgment

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:302

Jewish tradition wrestles with these questions constantly, and the story of the Exodus is a prime example. : Pharaoh. He was the mastermind behind the oppression of the Israelites....

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Moses's Offering and Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:328

We all know the story of Moses, the plagues, and the ultimate escape from slavery. But there's a fascinating little detail, almost a backstage scene, that often gets overlooked. It...

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Pharaoh and the Lawgiver of Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:343

We all know the story. But let's dive a little deeper. Imagine the scene. After all those plagues, after unimaginable suffering, the Egyptians were done. They weren't just letting ...

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Moses: Joseph and the Lawgiver

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:3

We all know the story: plagues, the parting of the Red Sea... epic stuff. But sometimes, the most crucial details are the ones tucked away in the corners of the narrative. Like, sa...

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Death of Moses of Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:6

Imagine, you're finally free. Free from centuries of enslavement, free from back-breaking labor, free from the sting of the whip. But where do you go? The Israelites, fresh from th...

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Wisdom of Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:21

Panic sets in. What do you do? This is the situation the Israelites found themselves in, fleeing slavery, with the seemingly endless Red Sea before them and Pharaoh's forces hot on...

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Abraham in the Days of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:38

We all know the story: Moses, Pharaoh, a desperate escape... but what details are we missing? The Talmud (Sotah 12b) recounts a truly picture of that moment, far beyond just dry la...

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Death of Pharaoh and Egyptians

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:57

We know the biblical account, but what about the legends, the stories whispered in hushed tones across generations? Well, according to those whispers, Pharaoh never truly died. Ima...

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Song at the Sea and Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:69

What performance could possibly top the greatest hits? Jewish tradition actually has an answer, and it's epic. Picture this: The World to Come, Olam Ha-Ba in Hebrew. It's a time of...

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