Review: The Exodus and the origins of Passover
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 22, 2014
The story is a adaptation of the first fourteen chapters of the Old Testament book of Exodus. In the beginning of the story, the Egyptian Pharaoh (Ramses II), fearing the growing numbers of Israelites in Egypt, orders that all newborn Hebrew sons be thrown into the Nile River. One Hebrew couple had a newborn son and tried to save him by sending him down the Nile in a waterproof basket. The Pharaoh's daughter found the baby and named him Moses. The story covers Moses' life in Egypt, his escape to Midian after killing an Egyptian soldier, and his return to Egypt to demand the release of the Israelite slaves. The story ends with the dramatic escape of the Israelites across the Red Sea to freedom. "Exodus from Egypt" includes some of the best known events of the Old Testament, including:* The infant Moses being found and eventually adopted by the Pharaoh's daughter.* God speaking to Moses from a burning bush.* The ten plagues that God brought upon Egypt.* The Israelites' rush to gather their goods to depart from Egypt, being so rushed that their bread dough had no time to rise (unleavened bread).* The Israelites' crossing of the Red Sea.The story depicts the origins of the Jewish Passover holiday. It's written for children, and it condenses and simplifies the Biblical story without losing its meaning. The author has done a nice job of telling the story in a way that can be understood and enjoyed by children.