Pharaoh

From Avraham to Moshe, the Torah presents multiple Pharaohs who shaped the destiny of the Jewish people in their time

Observers would believe history was made in Pharaoh's palaces and that the actions of shepherds in Canaan were irrelevant. But we, the descendants of Abraham, know that sometimes history is written by the solitary individual, isolated from the world, with their impact only realized in the future.

Ancient Egypt was powerful, frightening, and seemingly unstoppable to the enslaved Israelites

Ancient texts and wall art help us understand the suffering our ancestors endured before Hashem redeemed them

Discover why the Torah never mentions Pharaoh’s personal name and how this detail reveals powerful historical accuracy in the Exodus story

Was Pharaoh circumcised? Discover 3 surprising tidbits about the ruler of Egypt according to the tales of the sages.

When Pharaoh denied his debt to Joseph, his fate was sealed

For the first time in 3,000 years, the mummy of Pharaoh Amenhotep - possibly the ruler during the Exodus - has been analyzed using CT scans.

From defying Pharaoh to nurturing a nation, Miriam had a timeless impact on the past, present, and future of the Jewish people

What the exodus story teaches us about pain, purpose, and the power of holding on