Why was moses important to the development of the Jewish faith?

Answer 1

Moses was important to Judaism because, according to The Bible, G-d chose him via a burning bush to be the tribe of Israel's leader, and to bring them forth out of Egypt. G-d gave Moses the ability to do many unimaginable things- like turn the water to blood, and smite all the Egyptian firstborns. of course, G-d was really the one who did all this, but Moses was the messenger used to perform theses tasks. Moses was a kind, caring, wise and devoted leader, and Jews look up to him for his true devotion to Israel and his connection with G-d.

Answer 2

His importance cannot be overstated. He conveyed God's Torah to the Israelites (Exodus 24:12) after having led them out of Egypt at God's command (Exodus ch.12), besides being supremely humble (Numbers ch.12) and the greatest of prophets (Deuteronomy ch.34).

Answer 3

Moses was an Israelite, a great-great grandson of Jacob. He was born 245 years after the death of Abraham. The time when Moses was born was when the Pharaoh ordered his people to kill all Jewish male infants because he (Pharaoh) was afraid that the Israelites would become too strong for him (Exodus ch.1-2). Moses' mother didn't want him to die. So she made a basket for him and put him in it to float in the Nile reeds. He was found by the Pharaoh's daughter, who took pity on him (Exodus ch.2) and raised him as her own son. He was forced to flee after killing a cruel Egyptian taskmaster, and went to Midian, where he wedded the daughter of Jethro. He eventually achieved the highest level of prophecy (Deuteronomy ch.34) and was called upon by God (Exodus ch.3). He brought the Israelites out of Egyptian slavery (Exodus ch.12). He received the Torah from God (Exodus 24:12) and later recorded it in writing (Deuteronomy 31:24). He went up on Mount Sinai for 40 days and nights (Deuteronomy ch.9-10) and brought down the Two Stone Tablets with the Ten Commandments (Exodus 31:18). He brought the Israelites into the covenant with God (Exodus ch.19 and ch.24), and he oversaw the building of the Tabernacle (Exodus ch.35-40). He was the humblest of men and the greatest of prophets (Numbers ch.12).