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Director posits proof of biblical Exodus
The Globe and Mail ^ | 14 April 2006 | Michael Posner

Posted on 04/14/2006 5:58:16 AM PDT by timsbella

A provocative $4-million documentary by Toronto filmmaker Simcha Jacobovici claims to have found archeological evidence verifying the story of the biblical Exodus from Egypt, 3,500 years ago.

Religious Jews consider the biblical account incontrovertible — the foundation story of the creation of the nation of Israel. Indeed, they celebrated the Exodus Wednesday night and last night with the annual Passover recitation of the Haggadah.

But among scholars, the question of if and when Moses led an estimated two million Israelite slaves out of pharaonic Egypt, miraculously crossed the Red Sea ahead of the pursuing Egyptian army and received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai, has long been a source of contention.

Absent definitive proof, archeologists have argued variously that the biblical account is simply a nice fable or that it may have happened, but not on the scale suggested by the Book of Exodus. Nor is there any consensus about when it might have occurred.

Now, in Exodus Decoded, Mr. Jacobovici says he has found almost a dozen overlooked relics that confirm the biblical story.

(Excerpt) Read more at theglobeandmail.com ...


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141 posted on 08/24/2006 12:15:38 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (updated my FR profile on Thursday, August 10, 2006. https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: SunkenCiv
From what I've read in this thread, I doubt it. :')

I didn't say it was all valid (because there's no way it is), but it is still interesting to see.

142 posted on 08/24/2006 12:26:32 PM PDT by Ancesthntr
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I saw Simcha J's "Quest for the Lost Tribes", which was quite fascinating, although it had some flaws and some curious omissions. But there's nothing I've seen to recommend anything in this, his latest.
143 posted on 08/24/2006 12:38:13 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (updated my FR profile on Thursday, August 10, 2006. https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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See my review, headed "Reporter from the Apocalypse?" Thanks to CD universe for the cover art.
Quest For The Lost Tribes Quest For The Lost Tribes
Simcha Jacobovici, director

144 posted on 08/27/2006 9:07:17 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (updated my FR profile on Thursday, August 10, 2006. https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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History Channel: Exodus Decoded History Channel:
Exodus Decoded

host Simcha Jacobovici,
narrator James Cameron


145 posted on 08/31/2006 11:20:36 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (updated my FR profile on Thursday, August 10, 2006. https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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http://www.harkarkom.com/Gallery.php

146 posted on 11/22/2006 1:49:27 PM PST by Fred Nerks (lost my tagline...)
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To: DB

This actually could be the wrong number, the actual number could be as many as 4 to 5 million.
When it came to head counting the Hebrews didn't count women and children.


147 posted on 11/22/2006 1:53:32 PM PST by buck61
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To: doc30

Typing mistake? It was the REED Sea and a scribe left out one of the "E"s . LOL Human error.


148 posted on 11/22/2006 2:09:43 PM PST by fish hawk
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To: timsbella

Bump


149 posted on 11/22/2006 2:11:17 PM PST by Old Landmarks (No fear of man, none!)
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To: happygrl
Written in part by Larry Williams....a well-known commodities trader.

Good book..IMO.

150 posted on 11/22/2006 2:12:52 PM PST by Osage Orange (The old/liberal/socialist media is the most ruthless and destructive enemy of this country.)
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To: TXnMA

FSM could have planted such archaeological evidence.


151 posted on 11/22/2006 2:14:23 PM PST by JTHomes
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To: Tokra; SunkenCiv
"...I don't understand how a volcanic eruption could kill the first born of the Egyptians..."

"The biblical story of the last plague has a distinctly supernatural quality in that all the firstborn and only the firstborn were killed on the night of the plague. An earthquake that destroys only the firstborn is inconceivable, because events can never attain that degree of coincidence. No credit should be given to such a record.

Either the story of the last plague, in its canonized form, is a fiction, or it conceals a corruption of the text. Before proclaiming the whole a strange tale interpolated later, it would be wise to inquire whether or not the incredible part alone is corrupted. It may be that 'the firstborn' stands for some other word.

ISAIAH 43:16 Thus saith the Lord, which maketh a way in the sea and a path in the mighty waters: 20...I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen.

In the book of Exodus it is said that Moses was commanded:

EXODUS 4:22-23 And thou shalt say onto Pharaoh, This saith the Lord, Israel is my son, even my firstborn....and if thou refuse to let him go, behold I will slay thy son, even thy firstborn. The "chosen" are here called the "firstborn". If Israel was the firstborn, revenge was to be taken against Egypt by the death of its chosen.

"Israel, my chosen", is Israel bechiri, or bechori.

"Israel, my firstborn" is Israel bekhori.

It is the first root which was supposed to determine the relation between God and his people. Therefor: "at midnight the Lord smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt," (Exodus 12:29) must be read "all the select of Egypt," as one would say "all the flower of Egypt".

AGES IN CHAOS, Immanuel Velikovsky.

152 posted on 11/22/2006 2:31:46 PM PST by Fred Nerks (lost my tagline...)
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To: Fred Nerks

Uh-oh, looks like you've managed to rescussitate an old topic...


153 posted on 11/22/2006 8:10:29 PM PST by SunkenCiv (I last updated my profile on Thursday, November 16, 2006 https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: SunkenCiv

Nope. Mention V and they all disappear. It's magic.


154 posted on 11/22/2006 8:48:53 PM PST by Fred Nerks (lost my tagline...)
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To: timsbella

By the way, Simcha (director's name) is Hebrew for "Joy".


155 posted on 11/22/2006 8:51:07 PM PST by tang-soo (Prophecy of the Seventy Weeks - Read Daniel Chapter 9)
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Documentary Sets New Date For Exodus
Jerusalem Post | 7-3-2006 | Etgar Lefkovits
Posted on 07/03/2006 5:26:25 PM EDT by blam
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1659872/posts

‘Decoding’ the Bible (Movie: Exodus Decoded)
Jerusalam Post | July 12, 2006 | Gershom Gale
Posted on 07/13/2006 10:10:31 AM EDT by Between the Lines
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1664981/posts

‘Exodus Decoded’ seeks ‘plausible explanation’ for Biblical events
The Tidings | August 18, 2006 | David DiCerto
Posted on 08/19/2006 9:32:10 AM EDT by NYer
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1686422/posts

Viewer Beware: The Exodus Decoded [ Jacobovici response to BAR review]
Biblical Archaeology Review | August 29, 2006 | Simcha Jacobovici
Posted on 08/31/2006 1:25:09 PM EDT by SunkenCiv
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1693241/posts


156 posted on 03/10/2008 9:06:19 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/______________________Profile updated Saturday, March 1, 2008)
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157 posted on 03/10/2008 9:11:33 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/______________________Profile updated Saturday, March 1, 2008)
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158 posted on 11/16/2009 7:26:30 PM PST by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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