Egypt

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Explore 2,541 Jewish texts related to the theme of Egypt, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Faith of Job and Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

But here's where it gets interesting, and frankly, disturbing. According to Legends of the Jews, specifically Ginzberg's retelling, Job, yes, that Job, of suffering and faith, some...

Jochebed in the Days of Moses

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

Pharaoh, you see, had a problem. He was terrified of the growing Israelite population in Egypt. His solution? A truly horrific decree: kill all newborn Hebrew boys. But even the cr...

Birth of Pharaoh

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The story of Pharaoh in the Bible isn't just about slavery; it's about a desperate attempt to control the very future, one newborn baby at a time. Imagine this: Pharaoh, gripped by...

Death of Shiphrah

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I'm talking about the midwives who, at great personal risk, chose compassion over compliance. Pharaoh, in his paranoia, sought to control the burgeoning Israelite population by ord...

Birth of Shifra and Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

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 ...

Pharaoh's Vision and Balaam

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According to Ginzberg's retelling in Legends of the Jews, it all started 130 years after the Israelites went down to Egypt. Pharaoh, in his dream, saw an old man standing before hi...

Kingdom of King Balak

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

Sometimes, it's not just about armies and strategies, but about the advice whispered in the ears of kings. That's the situation King Balak finds himself in. He’s worried about the ...

Jethro in Battle and Pharaoh

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

It’s a scene ripe with drama, intrigue, and conflicting advice. The story begins, as many of the best stories do, with a betrayal. Jethro, also known as Reuel—later to become Moses...

Wisdom of Balaam and Egyptians

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

It wasn't just random cruelty, you know. There was a twisted logic to it, a chilling calculation based on their understanding of divine justice. Pharaoh, swayed by the wicked Balaa...