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Turns out, he played a pretty significant role, especially in those early, dramatic displays of divine power. According to Legends of the Jews, as retold by Ginzberg, a whole year ...
We all know the story: God sends these devastating plagues upon Egypt until Pharaoh finally relents and lets the Israelites go. But there's so much more to it than just a simple "p...
We all know the big picture: plagues, Moses, Pharaoh, the Red Sea. But what about the details, the little-known corners of the narrative? to one of the most dramatic moments: the s...
The Torah tells us that Pharaoh rose in the night, after the plague of the firstborn. But the Legends of the Jews, drawing on various midrashic sources, paints an even more vivid p...
Plagues, parting of the Red Sea, freedom! But the details…they’re wild. Imagine the scene: the Egyptians, fresh from the devastation of the tenth plague, practically shoving the Is...
That's the raw emotion pouring out of this passage from Mitpachat Sefarim, a text whose name literally means "Wrapping of Books." It’s a passionate, almost desperate plea, a defens...
The text explodes with frustration and defensiveness. After all his hard work, "a foolish, silly, and wicked person" – a "son of a worthless one," no less! – criticized his work. T...
"And establish for us, the work of our hands." That's a powerful line from Psalm 90:17, isn't it? It speaks to the idea that we can, through our actions, influence not only our own...
It's more than just a simple pleasure; it's a connection to something profound. This blessing, this goodness, isn't just about the taste in our mouths. It's about the health that f...
