Reflecting in Elim
Our travelers walk from the eastern shore of the Red Sea three days into the desert only to find bitter water at Marah. After Moses makes the water drinkable, they…
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The Stations of the Exodus
As I sat down to write about my characters’ time in Elim, I realized I needed to decide how long they were staying. Torah doesn’t say. We know they probably…
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From the Red Sea to Marah
Once our travelers cross the Red Sea and find themselves on the Arabian Peninsula, they watch the Egyptian soldiers drown, sing a song of praise to God, and get the…
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Crossing the Red Sea
Our Exodus travelers are at Pi-Hahiroth, at the western shores of the Red Sea. They look out to the east, at the expanse of water they must somehow cross. Yadda…
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The View from the Beach
The Exodus travelers enter the Sinai Peninsula at its northwestern corner, make their way along the wide flat road to its southern tip, then turn to go north, along the…
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The Tribes Go Marching
In the Exodus story we have 13 tribes, each named for a son or grandson of Jacob. Thirteen? No, no, we all know there are 12. Well, yes, but read…
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Turning Back: From Etham to Pi-Hahiroth
The Exodus begins with a brisk walk to Succoth, followed by a supernaturally fast day-and-night journey to Etham. It’s there they realize the wide flat desert road they’d followed around…
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From Succoth to Etham
After the Hebrews leave the Delta area of Egypt where they lived for many generations, they travel to Succoth. Their next stop is Etham. They traveled from Succoth, and they…
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Domesticated Animals of the Exodus
The Hebrews had cattle, sheep, goats, donkeys, dogs, and birds of various kinds. Whether they graze on grass, shrub, or manna, the animals do need to graze daily. And drink…
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The Road to Succoth
The Exodus begins on Nissan 15. They make it to Mount Sinai on Sivan 1, 44 days later. After the crossing of the Red Sea and before Mount Sinai we…
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