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Spirituals like "Go Down, Moses" lamented the suffering and oppression of enslaved African Americans, expressing their longing for freedom and deliverance. These songs often drew parallels between the biblical story of Moses leading the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt and the plight of enslaved people. They served as a means of spiritual solace and resistance, fostering a sense of hope and community among those enduring hardship. Additionally, these spirituals carried coded messages that could facilitate escape and rebellion against the oppressive systems of their time.
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What was the meaning of let your people go in the spiritual go down Moses?
Many African American spirituals compared the slavery in America to the slavery of the Israelites in the story of Moses. Moses and God repeatedly ask Pharaoh to let the slaves go. Writers of spirituals like this one are also demanding that slaves be freed.
How is Moses involved in the Jewish society?
He brought down the Torah from God.
When was Go Down Moses created?
Go Down Moses was created in 1862.
What is the meaning of the song go down moses?
The meaning of the song "Go Down Moses" means that Moses should go down and issues the commands that he has been given. The people who obeyed these instructions were saved.
Can you give me the titles of spirituals that contain the word wall?
Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho (and the walls came tumbling down)
Who is moses in Go Down Moses?
This song is a disguised song about Herriot Tubman.
How long did it take Moses to get down from the mountain?
Moses was on the mountain for forty days and nights.
What mountain did moses go down in Egypt?
Moses climbed mount Sinai in Egypt.
How was Moses' appearance changed when he came down from the mountain?
When Moses came down from Mount Sinai, his face emanated rays that reflected God's glory.
How was the Torah sealed?
The Torah was dictated by Gcd and written down by Moses. Once Moses died the Torah was "sealed".
Who wrote down by the river to pray?
It was first recorded in a book on African American slave spirituals in 1867. Also the song might be a earlier book in 1837.
What does moses mean to Judaism and the israelites?
Moses essentially is the 'law-giver', the man who brought down the Ten Commandments and the Torah.
