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What were the dates of the Exodus and splitting of the Sea?

by Rabbi Simcha Bart

  

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Question:

What was the date that Moses saved the Jewish people from the Egyptians, and what did Moses accomplish in Egypt? --Tim

Answer:

In the spring of 1313 BCE - in the month of Nissan, 2448 on the Hebrew calendar.

On the 14th of Nissan, the Passover offering was made and on the 15th, the Jewish people left Egypt. G-d split the Sea on the 21st of Nissan.

Please see "Who was Moses?" and "Timeline of Jewish history" from our Knowledgebase Library to read more about this.


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A Biblically mandated early-spring festival celebrating the Jewish exodus from Egypt in the year 1312 BCE.
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[Hebrew pronunciation: Moshe] Greatest prophet to ever live. Led the Jews out of Egyptian bondage amidst awesome miracles; brought down the Tablets from Mount Sinai; and transmitted to us word-for-word the Torah he heard from G-d's mouth. Died in the year 1272 BCE.
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G-d
It is forbidden to erase or deface the name of G-d. It is therefore customary to insert a dash in middle of G-d's name, allowing us to erase or discard the paper it is written on if necessary.