Pharaoh also instructed the midwives to kill the male children during birth but spare the female children (Exodus 1:15-16). The Hebrew midwives feared God and would not do what the king of Egypt asked ...

The midwives answered Pharaoh, ‘Hebrew women are not like Egyptian women; they are vigorous and give birth before the midwives arrive.’ (Bible, Exodus 1:8-19) ...

There is a story in Exodus chapter 1 about two midwives, Shiphrah and Puah, who were commanded by Pharaoh to kill all the Hebrew boys they delivered. The women feared God, so they refused.

Among tightly interwoven threads that form Judaism’s cultural fabric are religion and politics. They’re inseparable parts of our way of life. Jewish religious identity is political in character.

Watch as we experience the beauty of childbirth, share our thoughts on the epidural vs. Hebrew birth experience, and reflect on God’s faithfulness. 'The midwives answered Pharaoh, "Hebrew women are ...

What we can learn from the Hebrew midwives of Exodus who defied a tyrant to protect the vulnerable. Biblical teaching generally pushes Christians to advocate for submission to authorities, whether ...

The midwives answered Pharaoh, ‘Hebrew women are not like Egyptian women; they are vigorous and give birth before the midwives arrive.’ (Bible, Exodus 1:8-19) ...

“ Then the king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives, one of whom was named Shiphrah and the other Puah, ‘When you serve as midwife to the Hebrew women and see them on the birthstool, if it is a son, ...

Ridley Scott’s 2014 epic “Exodus: Gods and Kings,” featured an all-star cast, ... The first episode, which runs 81 minutes, also focuses heavily on the Hebrew midwives, ...

Ridley Scott’s 2014 epic “Exodus: Gods and Kings,” featured an all-star cast, including Christian Bale as Moses, ... which runs 81 minutes, also focuses heavily on the Hebrew midwives, and their ...

It’s the Sixth Commandment: “You shall not murder” (Exodus 20:13). Translated from the original Hebrew, the word “murder” means “to dash in pieces.” It’s the intentional and ...