Red Sea in Jewish Mythology

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Myths, legends, and mystical writings about Red Sea from across Jewish tradition.
Parshat Beshalach 6 min

Every King in Sheol Was Comforted Except Pharaoh

At the Red Sea God knotted every Egyptian horse to its rider, and in Sheol (the underworld) He let each drowned king be comforted while Pharaoh lay refused.

PharaohRed SeaSheolExodusJudgmentMidrash Tanchuma
Parshat Beshalach 6 min

The Ten Songs of History and Who Dared to Sing First

History is scored by ten great songs. At the split sea, angels and Israel raced to sing first, and one mortal voice set the melody.

ExodusRed SeaSong At The SeaAngelsMiriamFaithTen Songs
Parshat Beshalach 7 min

Yochani and Mamre Grew Wings to Drag the Angels Down

Two Egyptian sorcerers told Pharaoh the sea was angel-work, then flew up to pull the angels down until Michael caught them by the hair.

Red SeaPharaohMagicAngelsMichaelNineveh
Parshat Beshalach 6 min

Israel Wept at the Sea and God Remembered the Knife

Pharaoh's chariots behind them and a sea that will not open ahead, and God answers Israel's weeping by remembering a knife on Moriah.

AkedahAbrahamIsaacRed SeaExodusAngelsRedemption