bible Archives – Jewish Journal

A Lyrical Retelling of the Joseph Story

Jonathan Kirsch September 18, 2019

Kilmer’s Moses a Real ‘Ten’

Gaby Wenig September 16, 2004

Val Kilmer plays Moses in \”The Ten Commandments,\” the new musical version of the Exodus story, which is set to open at the Kodak Theatre on Sept. 27.

Dollars and Sense of Jesus Films

David Finnigan August 21, 2003

Movie studios release very few historical or period films each year, much less a film like \”The Passion,\” which is in Aramaic and Latin with subtitles.

Controversy over \”The Passion\” has swept through Jewish leadership circles, with the yet-to-be released film generating a discomfort and fear not found in the typical, sometimes difficult conversations that Jews have with non-Jews over contentious issues such as Israel.

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Rabbi Ed Feinstein January 16, 2003

It is the Torah\’s most exciting, most cinematic story. The Israelites, newly freed from slavery, were camped at the shores of the sea when suddenly the sounds Pharaoh\’s approaching chariots filled the air. Realizing they were trapped, the ex-slaves cried bitterly to Moses, \”Were there too few graves in Egypt, that you brought us to die here?\” (Exodus 14:11) Moses prayed for deliverance, and was commanded: \”Tell the Israelites to go forward. And you lift up the rod and hold out your arm over the sea and split it.\” (Exodus 14:15-16)