The Nursing Father: Moses as a Political LeaderUniversity of Alabama Press, 1984 - 262 pages |
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... Torah as a Teaching That the Torah is a teaching , Jewish sages have maintained throughout the ages . Whatever else they are , its tales are meant to instruct . But they are not all - inclusive . The basis for their selection is their ...
... Torah as a Teaching That the Torah is a teaching , Jewish sages have maintained throughout the ages . Whatever else they are , its tales are meant to instruct . But they are not all - inclusive . The basis for their selection is their ...
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... Torah ) , he found the Holy One , blessed be He , sitting there tying wreaths [ or crowns ] to the letters . He said to Him : " Master of the Universe , who is holding You back ? " [ That is , why are You not satisfied with the letters ...
... Torah ) , he found the Holy One , blessed be He , sitting there tying wreaths [ or crowns ] to the letters . He said to Him : " Master of the Universe , who is holding You back ? " [ That is , why are You not satisfied with the letters ...
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... Torah ? And to whom hast Thou given Thy Torah ? To them or to me ? " " Upon the mount I com- manded : " Thou shalt have no other gods before Me , ' and at the foot of the mount they sware saying : ' All that God shall command we will do ...
... Torah ? And to whom hast Thou given Thy Torah ? To them or to me ? " " Upon the mount I com- manded : " Thou shalt have no other gods before Me , ' and at the foot of the mount they sware saying : ' All that God shall command we will do ...
Contents
Introduction Why Me? Why Moses? Why Leadership? | 1 |
Passive People Passive Leader | 27 |
Pharaoh What Not to Do | 62 |
Copyright | |
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