Egypt

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Explore 2,514 Jewish texts related to the theme of Egypt, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Samael and Joseph

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Jewish tradition has some fascinating answers, and they often involve celestial dramas playing out behind the scenes. Take the story of the Exodus, the moment when the Israelites w...

Kingdom of Uzza

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But Jewish tradition paints just such a picture, with angels as powerful advocates and adversaries. : if we, as individuals, are said to have angels watching over us, guiding us (o...

Michael and the Angels of Uzza

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Jewish tradition grapples with these questions constantly, and sometimes the answers come from the most unexpected places. Take this story, for example, about the angel Michael, th...

The Ten Plagues and Moses

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It wasn't just any ordinary stick. Oh no, this was the rod! The story goes that this rod was no mere piece of wood. It was created at the very beginning of the world itself! Imagin...

Splitting of the Sea and Egyptians

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We often picture that moment as a straightforward triumph of good over evil. God parts the sea, the Israelites cross to safety, and then… boom. The Egyptians are swallowed by the w...

Pharaoh: Uzza and the Angels

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The story begins with God convening His celestial court, His "family" of angels. He's about to make a case, and He wants their input. As we learn in Legends of the Jews, God addres...

Uzza Beyond the Firmament

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"Thou hast every right to drown him in the sea!" they cried out. Strong words. But remember, this is after generations of enslavement and suffering inflicted upon the Israelites. A...

Uzza and the Angels of Rahab

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We all know the story – the Israelites fleeing Egypt, the sea parting, Pharaoh's army swallowed by the waves. But what about the heavenly hosts, the angels who might have played a ...

Moses in the Wilderness and Pharaoh

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We all know the basic story: the Israelites escape, the Egyptians pursue, and then… whoosh! Disaster. But the ancient texts give us so much more detail, painting a truly epic pictu...