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Moses: (a) (1393-1273 BCE) Greatest prophet to ever live. Son of Amram and Jochebed, younger brother of Miriam and Aaron. Born in Egypt and raised by Pharaoh’s daughter. Fled to Midian, where he married Zipporah. Deployed by G-d to Egypt to liberate the Israelites. Visited ten plagues upon Egypt, led the Israelites out, and transmitted to them the Torah at Mt. Sinai. Led the Israelites for forty years while they traveled in the desert, all the while performing astonishing miracles and wonders. Died in the Plains of Moab, and succeeded by his disciple Joshua. (b) A common Jewish name.

	Moses (1393-1273 BCE) Maimonides calls Moses "the most perfect human being", and our sages said of him that "The Divine Presence spoke from his throat." Yet the Torah also attests that the man who took the Children of Israel out of Egypt and received the Torah from G-d was ... Library » Jewish History » Miscellaneous » Biographies In Brief » Moses (1393-1273 BCE)
	Moses: The Birth of a Leader Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe From the circumstances of his birth through his refusal to lead to the last moments of his life, everything the Torah tells us about Moses is a lesson in Jewish leadership Parshah » Shemot - Exodus » Shemot » Chassidic Masters » Moses: The Birth of a Leader
	Who was the greatest prophet? By Menachem Posner Although only 48 prophets and seven prophetesses are mentioned in the Bible, Talmud Megillah 14a. throughout our history our nation has been blessed with tens of thousands of individuals who transmitted the word of G‑d; each of them excelling in his or ... Ask the Rabbi » Latest Questions » The Details » Who was the greatest prophet?
	The Birth of Moses Moses Parents Levi's grandson, Amram, the son of Kehot, married Jochebed, and she bore him three children. Their first child was a girl by the name of Miriam, who was later to become a great prophetess of the Jewish people. The second child was Aaron, ... Library » Jewish History » Our Biblical Fathers » The Birth of Moses
	Moses Aquatic Jew Jewish Holidays » Passover » Study & History » History » Passover Participants » Moses
	Moses Returns to Egypt Moses Accepted As Leader Moses returned to his father-in-law in Midian, and asked for his approval to return to his brethren in Egypt. Jethro gave him his blessing, and Moses set out for Egypt. G-d then ordered Aaron to meet Moses. They met in the desert ... Library » Jewish History » Our Biblical Fathers » Moses Returns to Egypt
	The Divine Ambassador G-D Upholds the Covenant The children of Israel could no longer endure their terrible suffering and persecution at the hands of their cruel overlords. Their cries for help, their supplications and prayers, coming from the very bottom of their hearts, ... Library » Jewish History » Our Biblical Fathers » The Divine Ambassador
	Moses' Early Adventures Moses Flees Egypt, Moses in Midian Library » Jewish History » Our Biblical Fathers » Moses' Early Adventures
	The Shrinking of Man Is it a good thing that we've become so small? By Yanki Tauber Man has shrunk over the centuries. At the same time, our planet became an infinitesimal speck in a universe of mind-numbing vastness. Did we become humbler? Spirituality » Short Insights » By Yanki Tauber » The Shrinking of Man
	Why? By Yanki Tauber It's probably the oldest question in the history of human thought. It's surely the most disturbing, the most frequently asked and the least satisfactorily answered. Why, oh why, do bad things happen to good people? Spirituality » Short Insights » By Yanki Tauber » Why?

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