Moses

When the Sultan's entourage arrived in the morning, they found the tree bent and withered. "What a pity," they thought, "that such a beautiful tree is now ruined. There's no point in using its timber." They went to find another tree for the Sultan. But as soon as they left, the tree sprang back to life, its branches stretching skyward once more.

In a time when Jewish communities lacked consistent institutions and rules for handling communal funds, fascinating regulations were documented to ensure transparency and trust.

The Torah never mentions Moses marrying a Cushite woman. Instead, it describes his marriage to Zipporah, the Midianite. With Jethro, his father-in-law, visiting during the giving of the Torah, how and when could he have taken a 'Cushite woman'?

The letter Mem contains the secret of memory. The number 40 appears frequently in the Torah, and it is associated with unique powers.

In a personal interview with the Hidabrut website, Kobi Shimoni talks about his deep connection to Judaism, the destructive method of tying us to screens, and why he feels connected to Moses.

For a long time, our understanding of ancient Egypt was limited. But with the deciphering of Egyptian hieroglyphs by Champollion, a wealth of information has emerged from scattered inscriptions, promising new insights.