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

"Observe them carefully, for this is your wisdom and discernment in the sight of the peoples, who will hear of all these statutes and say, 'This great nation is truly a wise and discerning people'" ...

The midrash portrays this as a flaw. Redemption, it claims, comes because of the merit of the patriarchs—not because of Moses ...

Exodus, Chapter 1 Exodus begins with a population crisis. Jacob’s descendants have multiplied and prospered in Egypt, “and the land was filled with them.” The new Pharaoh is alarmed and “oppressed ...

In my book, The Word Set in Stone: How Archaeology, Science, and History Back Up the Bible, I contended that there is a verified natural explanation for water coming out of the rocks in the Sinai ...

I just finished teaching a six-week course that was an introduction to the Talmud. Having spent years in its study, it was a chance for me to see it with new eyes. A teacher must be in touch with the ...