Browsing Tag: travel
Reflecting in Elim
Our travelers walk from the eastern shore of the Red Sea three days into the desert only to find bitter…
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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…
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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,…
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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,…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Finding North in the Ancient World
Question: Would a modern-day teen, trained in using the north star for directions when camping/hiking, notice a difference in how…
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The Kindertransport
As Nazi Germany increased its power and scapegoated Jews and others it deemed “undesirable,” many sought to leave Germany (and…
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