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We find ourselves in Egypt, where the Israelites are suffering under harsh oppression. One particularly cruel Egyptian taskmaster has not only abused his power, but has committed a...
We often think of Balaam as the sorcerer hired to curse the Israelites, and Jannes and Jambres as the magicians who opposed Moses in Pharaoh’s court, but they had lives, families, ...
The tale begins when Moses, at the ripe old age of 67, leaves Ethiopia. Ginzberg, in Legends of the Jews, tells us this was the moment divinely appointed to liberate Israel from th...
The story of Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, is one such transformation. It’s so profound, in fact, that it's reflected in his very names. The Midrash tells us that Jethro wasn’t jus...
He's seeking refuge after fleeing Egypt, and what does he find? Shepherds behaving… well, terribly. The Legends of the Jews, as retold by Ginzberg, paints a vivid picture. It wasn’...
It's more than just a walking stick; it's a relic brimming with divine power and a lineage that stretches back to the very dawn of creation. According to legend, this extraordinary...
We pick up the tale after Moses has helped Zipporah and her sisters at the well, driving away the rowdy shepherds. After sharing the story of her father’s miraculous rod – yes, tha...
The story of Moses gives us a profound glimpse into that very question. We all know Moses as Moshe Rabbenu, "Moses our Teacher," the one who led the Israelites out of Egypt and rec...
There's a lot more to that thorny shrub than meets the eye. Our tradition teaches us that the choice was far from arbitrary. In fact, the humble thorn-bush, or seneh in Hebrew, was...
