Hello, I've been reading about the Talmud and this book pops up repeatedly online with hardly any description. I don't think it has anything to do with the Talmud but what is it? I've read that it's a collection of unrelated Rabbinical stories but I don't know on what authority that rests.

Thanks.

Exodus 14 is probably one of the most iconic chapters from the Hebrew bible. It features the famous story of the parting of the Red Sea. It reads pretty straight forwardly, without a lot of metaphors or cryptic words from God--just relaying the series of events that took place--and so this post will be short and sweet. Again, this is part of a series of posts I have been contributing to this forum for a while now--dissecting Exodus chapter by chapter, asking questions, giving commentary, offering interpretations--all from the point of view of a non-Jew curious about what Exodus has to say and how to unearth its hidden pearls of wisdom. My source is here, same as always.

Exodus 14:15 Wrote:The Lord said to Moses, Why do you cry out to Me? Speak to the children of Israel and let them travel.

Exodus 14:18 Wrote:And the Egyptians shall know that I am the Lord, when I will be glorified through Pharaoh, through his chariots, and through his horsemen

Exodus 14:19 Wrote:Then the angel of God, who had been going in front of the Israelite camp, moved and went behind them, and the pillar of cloud moved away from in front of them and stood behind them.

Exodus 13:21 Wrote:And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of cloud to cause it to lead them on the way and at night in a pillar of fire to give them light, [they thus could] travel day and night.

Exodus 14:23 Wrote:The Egyptians pursued and came after them all Pharaoh's horses, his chariots, and his horsemen, into the midst of the sea.

Exodus 14:24 Wrote:It came about in the morning watch that the Lord looked down over the Egyptian camp through a pillar of fire and cloud, and He threw the Egyptian camp into confusion.

Exodus 14:29 Wrote:But the children of Israel went on dry land in the midst of the sea, and the water was to them like a wall from their right and from their left.

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Dear Yarden Bibas - Our hearts are broken; we cry together with you

O Israel take Note....Hamas; Fatah; PLO Hezbullah are children of Easu and Haman....expel them from Israel..do not let these vipers stay within Jewish Land!
After I read their story I remembered another memorial of a Jewish Child killed by the PLO....The surving family members wrote may the L-D avenge her blood....
As for myself....I began to compose a memorial message...but suddenly found I just could not write it

10 Critical Lessons From Haman to Counter Hamas - Chabad.org
The Blogs: The Trump Plan for Gaza | Ron Diller | The Times of Israel
https://ctc.westpoint.edu/wp-content/upl...lation.pdf

I came across these lessons from the Torah today
On cats
https://www.thetorah.com/article/the-cur...se-of-cats

On dogs
https://torah.org/torah-portion/ravfrand-5765-bo/


On the nations of the world and Israel
https://www.thetorah.com/article/the-son...20variants:

https://www.chabad.org/library/article_c....htm#Could

Not sure if the link will work but it's a cute video -

https://www.facebook.com/reel/871345305162079/

I was watching the Jewish TV channel and there was an older gentleman who professed to be a jew and he said he does not believe a greater power was watching down on him. The jewish commentator agreed with him. I thought Jews believe in GoD, creator of the universe.

The Quran says that the land of Israel belongs to the Judaic peoples.

When the Quran speaks of Israel's inheritance, it simply refers to the land which God gave them.

Quran 5:21. “O my people, enter the Holy Land which God has assigned for you, and do not turn back, lest you return as losers.”

Quran 5:21. O my people! Go into the holy land which Allah hath ordained for you.

Traditional commentators of the Quran, from the eighth and ninth century onward, have uniformly interpreted the Quran to say explicitly, that Israel has been given by God to the Jewish people as a perpetual covenant. There is no Islamic counterclaim to the Land of Israel.

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We see Moses’ life filled with both suffering and moments of joy. However, overall, his life was more closely associated with difficult missions and spiritual burdens, with suffering seemingly occupying a larger proportion. Yet, within this suffering also contained the glory and fulfillment of his deep walk with G-d.

[b]1. The Sufferings in Moses' Life:[/b]

• [b]Separation from Family in Childhood: Moses was born during a time when the Egyptian Pharaoh was cruelly persecuting the Israelites (Exodus 1:22). To save his life, he was placed in a basket by his mother and set adrift, eventually being adopted by Pharaoh's daughter (Exodus 2:1-10). He lost the companionship of his family from a young age, marking the beginning of his early suffering.[/b]
  
• [b]Exile and Loneliness: As an adult, Moses killed an Egyptian who was mistreating a Hebrew, forcing him to flee to Midian, where he lived in exile for 40 years, far from his homeland and his people (Exodus 2:11-22). During this time, he experienced loneliness and uncertainty about the future.[/b]
  
• [b]The Burden of Leading the Israelites: Moses accepted G-d's call to lead the Israelites out of Egypt, which became the greatest challenge of his life. The Israelites repeatedly complained, rebelled, and disbelieved G-d in the wilderness (Exodus 16:2-3, Numbers 14:1-4). When the people complained to G-d, Moses knelt before the rebellious crowd and constantly interceded for them before G-d. This spiritual and emotional burden was a great source of suffering and humiliation.[/b]
  
• [b]Not Entering the Promised Land: Although Moses faithfully completed G-d's mission, G-d did not allow him to physically enter the Promised Land, which became one of the greatest regrets of his life.[/b]
  

• [b]G-d's Calling and Presence: When Moses was called by G-d, he personally experienced the burning but unconsumed bush, an experience that evoked a sense of gratitude for G-d's salvation (Exodus 3:2-6). Afterward, he spoke with G-d face to face many times, experiencing G-d's glory (Exodus 33:11-23). This experience of intimate communion with G-d was a glory and fulfillment that is difficult for others to attain.[/b]
  
• [b]The Salvation of the Israelites: During the Exodus, Moses witnessed G-d's great power, especially the parting of the Red Sea and the destruction of Pharaoh's army (Exodus 14:21-31). He led the people in singing praises to G-d after their victory (Exodus 15:1-21), which was not only physical comfort but also a joy of the heart.[/b]
  
• [b]Receiving the Law: On Mount Sinai, Moses received the law personally given by G-d and witnessed G-d's glory (Exodus 19-20). Although this was a solemn experience, it was also a great spiritual achievement for Moses as G-d's spokesperson.[/b]
  
• [b]Seeing the Promised Land: Although Moses did not enter the Promised Land, at the end of his life, G-d allowed him to see it from Mount Nebo (Deuteronomy 34:1-4). This can be seen as G-d's comfort and blessing to him, a true and eternal spiritual joy.[/b]
  

The problem of suffering is something everyone must face. When G-d places suffering before a person, what is G-d's will? If a person accomplishes G-d's will after experiencing hardship, will that suffering be removed by G-d? Those who have experienced it naturally understand, as such experiences continually repeat in their lives. Those people may be ones we cannot recognize or understand; more accurately, we may despise and reject such thoughts and realms of experience.

However, the account in the Book of Job is something we cannot deny. After Job went through suffering, he said these words: "I had heard You with my ears, but now I see You with my eyes. Therefore, I recant and relent, being but dust and ashes."