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.

The Ten Commandments of Moses

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The man who spoke to God face-to-face, led the Israelites out of slavery, and received the Ten Commandments. Surely, he was perfect. Not quite. The story goes that when God first c...

Moses and Joseph of Abiram

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He's been arguing with God, questioning his own abilities, and generally dragging his feet about returning to Egypt. But finally, finally, he relents. "Okay," he says, in essence, ...

The Burning Bush and Jethro

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Moses sure did. Imagine this: you’re tending sheep in the desert, happily married, a father. Then, BOOM! God appears in a burning bush and tells you to go liberate an entire nation...

The Binding of Isaac and Moses

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According to Legends of the Jews, as retold by Rabbi Louis Ginzberg, the great leader wasn't exactly racing toward his destiny. He was accompanied by his wife and children, yes, an...

Moses and the Dreamer of Zipporah

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Moses, our leader, lawgiver, the one who spoke to God face to face... even he wasn't perfect. We often think of Moses as this unwavering figure. But the texts paint a more nuanced ...

Moses and the Angels of Egypt

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That's the image we get when we delve into the tales surrounding MOSES and his encounters with the heavenly host. According to Legends of the Jews, when MOSES was released by the a...

Kingdom of Aaron and Moses

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Overwhelming. Now, imagine that sibling returns not just as family, but as a leader, a figure of immense importance. How would you react? That's the scene we find ourselves in as A...

Moses: Aaron at the Dawn of Creation

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"What! Is our sorrow not great enough, burdened as we are by those who have suffered in Egypt from the very beginning? Must you add more to the land?" Can you imagine Aaron saying ...

Moses's Miracle and Serah

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The Torah tells us that Moses gathered the elders and performed miracles to prove his divine appointment. But according to the Legends of the Jews, as retold by Rabbi Louis Ginzber...