Abstract
A veritable enigma surrounds the interpretation of the narrative of Moses at the inn. The difficulty in comprehending this passage stems both from understanding it as a self-contained story (why does circumcision redeem Moses from death?) and from its integration into the broader narrative – given that Moses is journeying to Egypt at divine behest, so why does God seek to kill him?This article proposes viewing the story as a ‘rite of passage,’ wherein Moses sheds his previous identity and is reborn, assuming a Hebrew identity and becoming fit for the mission entrusted to him.
| Translated title of the contribution | Moses and Zipporah at the Lodging Place: A Rite of Passage (Exodus 4:18-26) |
|---|---|
| Original language | Hebrew |
| Pages (from-to) | 129-146 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Journal | מגדים: בטאון לעניני מקרא |
| Volume | סג |
| State | Published - 2024 |
IHP Publications
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- Bible -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
- Bible -- Exodus
- Jethro -- (Biblical figure)
- Moses -- (Biblical leader)
- Puberty rites