Moses

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Explore 3,889 Jewish texts related to the theme of Moses, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Aaron: Amram and Moses

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The Legends of the Jews, that incredible compilation by Rabbi Louis Ginzberg, gives us a glimpse. It paints a picture not just of events, but of the emotions that pulsed through th...

Wisdom of Miriam

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We often hear about the heroic deeds of men in the Bible, but sometimes, the women – the mothers, sisters, and daughters – are the unsung heroes whose wisdom and courage shape the ...

Birth of Amram and Pharaoh

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Sometimes, leadership isn't about grand pronouncements, but about personal example. And that's exactly what we see in this story about Amram, the father of Moses. Things weren't ea...

Amram's Vision

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That's the kind of dream we're talking about here. After receiving a powerful vision – we don't know the specifics, but it clearly carried immense weight – Amram, a prominent figur...

Birth of Jochebed and Miriam

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to the story of Jochebed and Miriam, and the desperate measures they took to save the infant who would become Moses. Imagine the scene. Pharaoh’s decree hangs heavy in the air: all...

Splitting of the Sea

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Jewish tradition wrestles with this question constantly, and few stories illustrate the tension better than the legendary origins of MOSES. Imagine this: the 21st of Nisan. A seemi...

Birth of Moses and Pharaoh

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We all know the story: Pharaoh, terrified by the growing number of Israelites, orders all newborn Hebrew boys to be cast into the Nile. A desperate act of cruelty. But what was goi...

Moses's Compassion

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Pharaoh's daughter, a pivotal figure in the Moses narrative, wasn't just a passive observer. She took matters into her own hands. The text tells us that she reached out for the ark...

Kingdom of Miriam and Thermutis

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It wasn't just a lucky break; it was a carefully orchestrated act of bravery and quick thinking by his sister, Miriam. Imagine the scene: Pharaoh's daughter, Thermutis (some tradit...