Note that it is EGYPT which subjugates them, not EGYPTIANS. Clearly, the Israelites are enslaved to the very life of Egypt, ...

Sometimes, it is a virtue to persist in behaviour that seems to be failing, if we genuinely believe it to be worthwhile.

When Moses resists the Divine call, he expresses a heartfelt and deep humility that serves as a model for all of us.

Parashat Shemot, which opens the second book of the Torah, recounts the suffering of the Israelites in Egypt. After years of ...

The love and caring that we have discovered within ourselves since Simchat Torah are beyond comprehension. Rabbi Shmuel ...

Modern Egyptians take umbrage at the tale of the Exodus, which recounts the tribulations of Jews as slaves in Egypt. There is no archaeological or historical record of Israelites being in Egypt ...

Does the Biblical story of the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt appear in Greek mythology? This article examines some possibilities.

Rabbi Yeshayahu Pinto emphasizes the need to wait with faith, joy, and peace of mind. Those who are patient not only receive ...

But the pharaoh still said no, so God sent ten plagues to Egypt. The final plague was the death of the first born son. Image caption, God told Moses that the Israelites should mark their doorposts ...

Q: Is there mention of the Israelites anywhere in ancient Egyptian records? Dever: No Egyptian text mentions the Israelites except the famous inscription of Merneptah dated to about 1206 B.C.E ...

In response, God instructed Moses to make a serpent out of bronze and mount it on a pole. Anyone who had been bitten could ...

the leader of the Israelites, during their journey to the Promised Land. Advertisement All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Moses: From Egypt to the Promised Land Moses: from Egypt to the ...