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About how a simple object, imbued with meaning, can bring about healing, or even... life? We find ourselves in the desert, with the Israelites, plagued by venomous snakes. A dire s...
We all know the story: the Israelites, wandering in the desert, grumbling (as they were wont to do!). And as a result, God sends serpents amongst them (Numbers 21:4-9). But here's ...
But did they just launch into their own tune? Not quite. According to Legends of the Jews, when the Israelites were at the Red Sea, Moses, their teacher and leader, first sang the ...
The ancient Israelites did something similar with manna, that miraculous food from heaven. As the story goes, they sang a song not to the manna, but to the well that accompanied th...
We know the big picture: the Exodus, the Red Sea, the Ten Commandments. But what about the nitty-gritty, the day-to-day struggles and fears? Let’s zoom in on one particular moment,...
It's older than you might think. to a story about Moses, negotiation, and a bit of divine debate. So, picture this: Moses is gearing up for war against Sihon, king of the Amorites....
The Israelites, fresh out of Egypt, needed to cross Sihon's land. Moses, ever the diplomat, sent a message. He promised they'd stick to the main road, the "king's highway," so no o...
Our tale centers on Sihon, king of the Amorites, and his clash with Moses and the Israelites. Now, this wasn't just any skirmish. This was war. And it ended, as the story goes, in ...
It wasn't just divine intervention; sometimes, it took a little bit of clever strategy and a whole lot of faith. We pick up the story after the fall of Heshbon. Israel now possesse...
