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.

Aaron and the Lawgiver of Rise

Kabbalah Tikkunei Zohar 121:17

The Tikkunei Zohar, a central text of Kabbalah, speaks to just that feeling, issuing a powerful call to awaken and protect something precious. Imagine a world where the very essenc...

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Pharaoh's Vision of Egypt

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:155

That was Pharaoh's predicament, as told in Legends of the Jews. He summons all his wise men, his magicians, his interpreters of dreams. "Tell me," he demands, "what do these vision...

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Simeon: Joseph and Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:242

That's the situation the brothers of Joseph found themselves in, as told in Legends of the Jews. They arrive at Joseph's house – remember, they don't know it's him yet, disguised a...

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Trial of Moses and Gabriel

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:79

It’s a story ripe with divine intervention, clever tests, and a whole lot of fire. As the tale goes, when Moses was just a babe in arms, the king – some say it was Pharaoh himself,...

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The Ten Commandments of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:220

The man who spoke to God face-to-face, led the Israelites out of slavery, and received the Ten Commandments. Surely, he was perfect. Not quite. The story goes that when God first c...

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Moses and Creation of Egyptians

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:317

That’s what the Egyptians faced during one of the most terrifying plagues described in the Torah: the plague of darkness. But this wasn’t just any darkness. The text tells us it wa...

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Story of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:28

Talk about pressure! He does exactly what God tells him to do: he speaks to the sea. Easy enough. Except, the sea talks back. And not in a friendly, "Hey, how can I help you out?" ...

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Pharaoh and the Heavenly Realms of Israelites

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:49

The story of the Exodus, the Israelite's escape from Egypt, is one of the most powerful narratives in Jewish tradition. We all know the broad strokes: slavery, Pharaoh, plagues, th...

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Moses's Transgression and Miracles

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 1:86

Here he was, fresh from witnessing the most incredible miracles, leading his people out of slavery, and what did he get in return? Gripes, complaints, and a profound lack of faith....

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