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

A children's song about a Pharaoh in pajamas tells more about Jewish history than one might think at first glance.

Parsha Bo is often remembered for its drama including the final plagues, the rising tension, the night that reshaped Jewish history. Yet beneath the spectacle, the Torah is asking a quieter, deeply ...

Pharaoh ignored every warning until his nation collapsed. His mistake isn’t ancient, it’s painfully familiar today.

One of the most theologically challenging chapters of the Exodus narrative is the one in which Pharaoh’s heart is “hardened.” ...

The Iranian regime, like Pharaoh, has long encouraged the belief that it is untouchable. Yet the protests reveal a profound ...

Moses never veers from this line. Contrary to popular belief, he never tells Pharaoh, “let my people go,” full stop, but ...

Archaeologists found a new pharaoh's tomb at Anubis Mountain in Egypt. The tomb is from the mysterious Abydos Dynasty of warrior kings in a chaotic historical era. The pharaoh's identity is a mystery ...

Jews cannot be indifferent to those who are fighting for their freedom; we learned very early on that resisting tyrants is a ...

This is a moment for the people of Iran to exercise their courage and their power. And it is a moment for the world to stand together in support.

Pharaoh’s Refusal ...