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Pharaoh, you'll remember, had ordered the Hebrew midwives to kill all newborn baby boys. But these women – Shifra and Puah are their names in Exodus 1:15 – defied him. They feared ...
We know him as Moshe Rabbenu, "Moses our Teacher," the one who brought us the Torah. But did you know the story behind his name, the one given to him by Pharaoh's daughter? Accordi...
We often think of the burning bush, the plagues, the parting of the Red Sea. But what about the years before all that? Ginzberg, in his Legends of the Jews, paints a fascinating pi...
He's seeking refuge after fleeing Egypt, and what does he find? Shepherds behaving… well, terribly. The Legends of the Jews, as retold by Ginzberg, paints a vivid picture. It wasn’...
We pick up the tale after Moses has helped Zipporah and her sisters at the well, driving away the rowdy shepherds. After sharing the story of her father’s miraculous rod – yes, tha...
Here's Moses, destined to lead the Israelites out of slavery, to receive the Torah – the first five books of the Hebrew Bible – at Mount Sinai. Yet, according to tradition, he wasn...
Words can be powerful, even dangerous. And sometimes, according to Jewish tradition, they can have…physical consequences. Think about Moses. Here he is, chosen to lead the Israelit...
The Torah is full of these kinds of startling transformations, and the story of Moses' rod is a perfect example. It’s more than just a cool magic trick; it’s a lesson about power, ...
A monumental task. You'd think Moses would be ecstatic, ready to roll up his sleeves and get to work. But no, Moses hesitates. He's not exactly thrilled about the prospect. He rais...
