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Gr 4-7 The stories in this collection take place during the Israelites' 40 years of wandering in the wilderness. They are set on earth and in heaven and feature Moses, Aaron, and Miriam interacting with a colorful array of angels. The writing is simple and lyrical, with imaginative flourishes linking the two worlds. ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

In her introduction to this handsome book, companion to Clouds of Glory (rev. 7/98), Chaikin notes that while the Bible has gaps, generations of rabbinical interpreters have filled in missing information with stories called Midrashim (Midrash is a Hebrew word meaning to "search [the Bible] and explain"). These folktales and legends "all have one aim in common: to bring God closer to people and people closer to God." Chaikin makes clear her mission to link the heavenly world with the human world. She limits her Midrashim to eighteen stories about Moses that trace the activity of God's angelic messengers on earth as they aid Moses after he has freed the Israelites....Log In or Sign Up to Read More