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The story of Moses’ killing of the Egyptian in Exodus 2:11-12 serves to introduce the reader to the adult Moses, and helps shape one’s initial perceptions of the leader. Thus, commentators — \u00a0artists amongst them — have much to say about the incident, questioning Moses\u2019 motivation, justification, and the details of the story itself. The contrast between the two artworks displayed here, the image from Arthur Szyk’s <\/span>Haggadah<\/em> <\/span>(1932-1938) and the engraving from Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld’s <\/span>Picture Bible<\/span><\/em> (1851-1860) serves to highlight many of the issues and ambiguities of the narrative.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Szyk chooses to dress Moses in garb similar to the Egyptian whom he is striking. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Schnorr, in contrast, sets Moses apart both from the Hebrew slaves and from the taskmaster, adorning him with a full cloak and thus marking him as higher-class. <\/span><\/p>\n

These different portrayals make one question both how Moses viewed himself and how he was perceived by others at this stage of the narrative. Did Moses identify as Egyptian or Jew? Were his actions motivated by a feeling of brotherhood or just a strong sense of justice? Did anyone else know he was Israelite or had he been fully integrated into the royal family?<\/span><\/p>\n

Adapted from: ALHATORAH.ORG<\/span><\/p>\n

For fuller analysis, see: <\/span>http:\/\/alhatorah.org\/Moshe_Killing_the_Egyptian_in_Art<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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