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Muhammad leads Abraham, Moses, Jesus and others in prayer. Persian miniature, 15th century. (Public domain)
March 10, 2025, 3:10 am
This Muslim scholar wants to revive the ‘Judeo-Islamic tradition,’ starting with Moses
In his new book ‘The Islamic Moses,’ US-based author Mustafa Akyol turns to the Quran’s focus on a shared prophet to highlight a historic closeness and foster interfaith relations
By Zack Rothbart
Egyptian New Kingdom-era sword engraved with the name Ramses II that was discovered in the Nile Delta, in an undated photo. (Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities)
September 26, 2024, 11:34 am
Ancient sword engraved with the name Ramses II unearthed in the Nile Delta
Weapon was likely a ceremonial item belonging to a high-ranking figure; Ramses II is commonly thought to have been the pharaoh of the biblical Israelite exodus from Egypt
By Gavriel Fiske
Illustrative: Avi Azulay as Moses holds the Ten Commandments in the Netflix series 'Testament: The Story of Moses.' (Courtesy Netflix)
April 10, 2024, 1:58 am
‘Testament: The Story of Moses’ is a top Netflix show — and it features multiple rabbis
Released around Easter and Passover, the docudrama turns to Jewish, Christian and Muslim clergy, making it a great addition to the streamer’s small faith and spirituality category
By Jackie Hajdenberg
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during the CBI (Confederation of British Industry) annual conference, at the Port of Tyne, in South Shields, England, on November 22, 2021. (Owen Humphreys/Pool Photo via AP)
November 23, 2021, 2:15 pm
Moses, Peppa Pig and car noises: UK’s Johnson gives rambling speech
British PM says he ‘came down from Sinai’ to give officials ‘new ten commandments thou shalt develop,’ recounts trip to theme park dedicated to porcine preschool favorite
By ToI Staff
Moses would get cut out of the AP World History curriculum if the College Board follows through on a proposed change. (Providence Lithograph Company/Flickr)
June 26, 2018, 6:25 am
Abraham, Moses, David and Solomon might get cut from US college history course
Proposed changes would start AP World History curriculum from year 1450 and not the dawn of civilization
By Charles Dunst
Brent Chaim Spodek
March 30, 2018, 5:10 pm
Brent Chaim Spodek
No monsters, no messiahs
Moses was known for his outbursts of passion, but he didn’t make a difference until he had a plan and stuck to it.
A depiction of Moses bringing forth water from the rock (iStock)
March 29, 2018, 2:12 pm
Netanyahu knows a rock from Iraq, Wall Street Journal clarifies
Newspaper issues correction after misquoting prime minister talking about how Moses provided water for thirsty Israelites in the desert
By Stuart Winer
Nathan Lopes Cardozo
March 9, 2018, 1:24 pm
Nathan Lopes Cardozo
Who still sees the wonder of Judaism?
Religion is the art of knowing what to do with amazement and how to protect it from complacency
Charles E. Savenor
February 2, 2018, 11:32 am
Charles E. Savenor
Moses and the missing hug
Was the biblical leader too busy at his job to make time for his family?
Shlomo Riskin
October 10, 2017, 12:32 pm
Shlomo Riskin
Conflict: Moses dies vs. Simchat Torah joy
Why completing the cycle of Torah reading yields a day of rejoicing instead of mourning the great leader
Ben Franklin's proposed design for the Great Seal of the United States included Moses parting the Red Sea. (Public domain)
April 16, 2017, 12:06 pm
When Moses almost parted the Red Sea on the Great Seal of the United States
New book contends Hebrew prophets influenced the Puritans who established America — and the patriots who led it to independence
By Rich Tenorio
Seth Cohen
April 13, 2017, 3:29 pm
Seth Cohen
Just look up, people
How binge-watching on-demand media distracts those who would help repair the world from even noticing what’s wrong
A Beyonce-themed Passover meme (Amy Schiller)
March 30, 2017, 5:28 am
Beyoncé-themed Passover site is mad fierce
Grad student Amy Schiller superimposes pop icon’s lyrics on holiday images
By Gabe Friedman
Noah Leavitt
March 22, 2017, 1:31 pm
Noah Leavitt
Moses and the Supreme Court
Will Judge Neil Gorsuch’s confirmation hearings check for that essential virtue in exacting justice — humility?
David Wolpe
March 11, 2017, 1:13 pm
David Wolpe
Lasting power
Moses was great in many ways, and at the heart of his greatness is that, over 40 years, he never gave up
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