The exodus from the flood valley of the Nile, the end of foreign enslavement, was presented by the Bible writers as the condition of becoming fully Israelite.
In Simon Schama's "The Story of the Jews: Finding the Words, 1000 BC - 1492 AD," the narrative of the Exodus from the Nile flood valley is depicted as a pivotal moment in Jewish identity. This significant event symbolizes the end of foreign oppression and the transformation of the Israelites into a unified people. Through the lens of biblical writers, this journey is not just a physical escape but a crucial...