Plagues in Jewish Mythology

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Myths, legends, and mystical writings about Plagues from across Jewish tradition.
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The Flax Fell While the Wheat Waited in Egypt

Hail shattered flax and barley in the stalk. Wheat and spelt lived. Was it late ripening, or a miracle of wonders?

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Myth 6 min

Pharaoh Boasted Then Froze Like Dry Wood

When Moses left the palace, Pharaoh swore to hang him. When Moses walked back in, the king of Egypt went stiff as a staff.

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Myth 6 min

When Pharaoh Counted Days Between the Plagues

Pharaoh marked the hours between each blow to Egypt, waiting the plagues out, until hail smashed his flax and left the late wheat standing green.

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