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The Exodus is the founding myth of the Israelites, who escaped from slavery in Egypt under Moses's leadership and headed to the Promised Land. The biblical account of the Exodus is disputed by modern scholars, who suggest that the Israelites originated in Canaan and that the story reflects later traditions and influences.
The Book of Exodus is the second book of the Bible and the Torah, telling the story of the Israelites' escape from slavery in Egypt and their covenant with God. Learn about its historical reliability, structure, summary, and themes from this Wikipedia article.
The Exodus is the founding myth of the Israelites. [1] [a] The scholarly consensus is that the Exodus, as described in the Torah, is not historical.[2] [3]Modern archaeologists believe that the Israelites were indigenous to Canaan and were never in ancient Egypt, and if there is any historical basis to the Exodus it can apply only to a small segment of the population of Israelites at large. [4]
The Stations of the Exodus are the locations visited by the Israelites after leaving Egypt, according to the Hebrew Bible. The web page lists the 42 stations, their biblical references, descriptions, and possible locations, but notes the difficulty and uncertainty of identifying them.
Telling the Story of the Exodus (Hebrew: סיפור יציאת מצרים) is a Torah commandment to tell the story of the Exodus from Egypt on the night of the 15th of Nisan every year. This commandment is the basis and the central motive for reciting the Passover Haggadah on the Seder night . [ 1 ]
The Crossing of the Red Sea or Parting of the Red Sea (Hebrew: קריעת ים סוף, romanized: Kriat Yam Suph, lit. "parting of the sea of reeds") [1] is an episode in The Exodus, a foundational story in the Hebrew Bible. It tells of the escape of the Israelites, led by Moses, from the pursuing Egyptians, as recounted in the Book of Exodus. [2]
The Song of the Sea is a poem in the Hebrew Bible that celebrates the Israelites' crossing of the Red Sea after escaping from Egypt. It is also known as the Song of Moses or Mi Chamocha, and has a different layout and style from the rest of Exodus.
Exodus is a 1958 bestseller by American novelist Leon Uris about the founding of Israel and the voyage of the ship Exodus. The novel depicts the struggles of Jewish refugees, fighters, and leaders against the British and the Arabs, and explores themes of identity, courage, and miracles.