Moisés

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/moiss

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where was Moisés born?Goshen, Egypt (traditional, c. 13th century BCE)
2. What is the religious significance?Central prophetic figure in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam; conduit for divine law
3. Who was Moisés and why is he important?Moisés was a leader who helped his people escape slavery in Egypt. He also gave them laws that helped them live together peacefully.
4. How did Moisés learn he was from the Israelites?He saw an Egyptian hurt an Israelite and realized he had a special connection to that people. This made him want to help them.

Torah: The first five books of the Hebrew Bible, containing divine laws and narratives attributed to Moisés.
Mosaic Covenant: The agreement established between God and the Israelites at Mount Sinai through Moisés.
Theophany: A visible manifestation of a divine being to humankind, such as the Burning Bush.