Judaism · 31 October 2026

The basket among the reeds

An Egyptian woman beside an open basket holding a baby among riverside reeds. — Pharaoh’s daughter opens the basket: AI artistic interpretation.

The mother placed her baby in a papyrus basket among the reeds beside the river. His sister watched from a distance. Pharaoh’s daughter had the basket brought to her. Opening it, she saw the baby crying and felt compassion for him.

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