Did God rob Pharaoh of his free will in the Exodus story? Or, counterintuitively, did God simply strengthen it?

In his speech to Congress a few weeks ago, Bibi concluded with a quote from none other than Moses, the great leader of the Jews and hero of Passover. Indeed, many of his supporters might see him as a ...

Each of us faces fears, obstacles, and challenges. We encounter people and circumstances, inside and outside, which scare us ...

Hebrew scholar and Jewish academic Irene Lancaster reflects on power, leadership and slavery in Exodus 3:14.

Both vanished from power. Both defied Egyptian religion. Both believed in one god. Could Pharaoh Akhenaten and Moses be two names for the same revolutionary figure?

Moses never veers from this line. Contrary to popular belief, he never tells Pharaoh, “let my people go,” full stop, but ...

A children's song about a Pharaoh in pajamas tells more about Jewish history than one might think at first glance.

Early in Parshat Bo, Moses and Pharaoh negotiate a departure for the Israelites to go worship the Eternal. Pharaoh accuses Moses of malicious intent, proclaiming, “See here, your evil intent is ...

At some point in our lives, all of us have had to follow while someone else leads. Whether it be a parent, a teacher or a supervisor at work, we all learn from a young age that taking direction is a ...

"And Moses took the bones of Joseph with him; for Joseph had solemnly sworn the people of Israel, saying, 'God will visit you; then you must carry my bones with you from here'" (Exodus 13:19). This ...