The woman conceived and bore a son.
–Exodus 2:2
Amram and I agreed, to save
our baby’s life, I would lay
his basket among the reeds
in the shallow water. The child
had suckled my breast, but
would call another mother.
our baby’s life, I would lay
his basket among the reeds
in the shallow water. The child
had suckled my breast, but
would call another mother.
Away from our eyes, MosesThe quintessential Jewish leader who spoke face to face with God, unlike any other prophet, and who freed the people from Egypt, led them through the desert for forty years, and received the Torah on Mt. Sinai. His Hebrew name is Moshe. became
a man, became leader, husband,
father. Amram became dust. My turn
will come soon. Our son
followed G-d, crossed the sea,
lead his sister, brother, others.
a man, became leader, husband,
father. Amram became dust. My turn
will come soon. Our son
followed G-d, crossed the sea,
lead his sister, brother, others.
Too ill, too old, too slow, I stayed behind,
watching as they reached the eastern shore.
watching as they reached the eastern shore.
