Moses

Independent researcher claims to have discovered evidence of Moses in ancient inscriptions

The discovery, if confirmed, could provide the first archaeological evidence confirming the existence of the biblical Moses outside the texts of the Holy Scriptures.

Independent researcher claims to have discovered evidence of Moses in ancient inscriptions.
 An illustrative image of a man in a robe on a mountaintop with the sun shining.

Parashat Pinchas: Every Jew is torn between hope and history

 OUR FINITENESS can never completely comprehend the infinite

Parashat Beha’alotcha: The call of humility

 Exodus - the splitting of the Red Sea.

The cost of chosenness: Lessons from Moses, Ibn Naghrillah this Passover - opinion


If Moses freed the Jews today, the UN would condemn him as a war criminal - opinion

The International Criminal Court would issue arrest warrants charging the Israelite leaders with genocide and other versions of the blood libel.

UNITED NATIONS High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk holds a news conference in Damascus, in January. The UN would have condemned Moses and Aaron as war criminals, says the writer.

Parashat Pekudei: The beauty of transparency

Nothing in the Torah is superfluous. From every word – and even from each letter – our sages derived halachic rulings or ethical teachings.

A LEADER should choose the alternative path.

From the desert to today: Faith, unity, and the power of purpose

BEYOND THE HEADLINES: A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news. Parashat Pekudei: Blessing Our Efforts

 Israelis are seen protesting for the return of the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.

Scientists suggest natural explanation for Moses' parting of the Red Sea

Computer simulations show that strong winds could have created a land bridge for the Israelites to cross.

 Scientists suggest natural explanation for Moses' parting of the Red Sea. Illustration.

Beyond the headlines: A glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news

How a family survived tragedy and gifted a Torah scroll to a community in need following Hamas's October 7 attacks.

Yakir Hajaj with the new sefer Torah

From fear to song: Haftarah of Parashat Beshalach mirrors Israel's current state - opinion

As in the Jewish Bible, Israel also now stands at a moment that offers the hope of quiet. With a fragile cessation of hostilities holding for now, we feel just about ready to lift our heads and heart

 Exodus - the splitting of the Red Sea.

Parashat Pinhas: How Moses ended his role as leader of the Jewish people

God informs Moses: Your role is over. You have led the people faithfully for the past 40 years, and now, just before the people reach their destination and enter the Land of Israel, must step aside.

 THE END of Moses’s role was not a failure but the conquest of another peak. Pictured: Mount Everest.

How to combat antisemitism and Islamophobia - opinion

There is also a deeper issue: How do Jews and Muslims relate to each other, given the current geopolitical conflagrations?

A MAN carries a flag in the March of Peace four years ago, marking the 25th year since the Srebrenica massacre, on July 8.

A nation in turmoil: We must set aside self-interest and come together - opinion

The average reader is confronted with a vivid picture of a chaotic, divided, and divisive nation that is united only in its opposition to the leader.

 Visitors watch sunrise from Mount Sinai in Egypt, where Moses is believed to have received the 10 Commandments.

'A different spirit': Jews standing alone against hatred

It has been our legacy to stand tall and block out the noise and the hatred. We have always possessed this courage and this different spirit, and our current crisis should be no different.

 WE HAVE witnessed the toxic effects of herd mentality.

Jews are in a moment of broken illusions, but we’re stronger than we think - opinion

Our Torah portions offer comfort, reminding us that the past was never perfect and that the gap between the real and ideal has been part of our DNA from time immemorial.

 Friends and family attend the funeral of Israeli soldier Tzur Avraham at the military cemetery in Modi'in, June 16, 2024.