by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 20, 2021 | Shemot
There are several Pharaohs mentioned in the Torah. The first contact with an Egyptian ruler described in the Bible takes place when Abraham goes to Egypt to escape a famine (Genesis 12). But the influence of the Egyptian monarchs in the Torah begins to take prominence...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 19, 2021 | Shemot, Antisemitism, Fear of God, God, Good and Evil, Hebrew Language, Israel, Kindness and Compassion, Prayer
While Israel was being blessedly prolific in Egypt and growing into a nation, Pharaoh ordered the midwives to kill the male Jewish babies. Shiphrah and Puah defied Pharaoh’s order and received God’s blessing for their courage. Their actions allowed Moses to be saved...
by Eliyahu Berkowitz | f 10, 2021 | Shemot, Bible Study
❝Thus says Hashem, “By this you shall know that I am Hashem.” See, I shall strike the water in the Nile with the rod that is in my hand, and it will be turned into blood❞ Exodus 7:17 Turning the Nile River into blood was the first plague God brought against...
by Eliyahu Berkowitz | f 7, 2021 | Shemot, Bible Study
❝So they set taskmasters over them to oppress them with forced labor; and they built garrison cities for Pharaoh: Pithom and Raamses.❞ Exodus 1:11 When confronted with a religious dilemma, Tim Mahoney, a deeply religious man, began what would become a long and...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 7, 2021 | Shemot
The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest monument among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It is also the only structure that remains intact. It is a marvel of human construction and engineering, visited by thousands of tourists every year. It’s unique...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 6, 2021 | Shemot
This verse describes the reunification of the tribes of Israel and their return to the Land of Israel in the future, one of the greatest miracles the Bible promises, known as the “Ingathering of the Exiles.” The miraculous Ingathering of the Exiles, reuniting Judah...
