Zipporah by Marek Halter

I finished reading this book on the dot during the midnight of Christmas Eve right before Christmas Day (2359hrs on 24 Dec 2009). Now on the final hours of Boxing Day (2359hrs on 26 Dec 2009), I decided to pen my thoughts on this book entitled Zipporah by Marek Halter. Truth to be told, I bought this book YEARS AGO… and if I recall correctly, I bought it about 4years ago and I managed to finish it because I am in the mood to finish my books before end of the year :-)

Most of the people would easily associate Moses as the one who lead the Israelites over the Red Sea and away from the whips and tortures of the Egyptian Pharaoh. But, the billion dollar questions are (in literal terms only); how did he do it and who are the people who supported him along the way?

It is in this sense that this book is written. It is written about the person(s) who supported Moses when he is still a runaway; when he has nothing to offer and when he was a lost soul himself.

Zipporah, a Cushite; herself is an adopted daughter of the wise sage of Midian on the slopes of Mount Horeb called Jethro. Wise beyond her years, she trusted and believed earnestly in the meaning of her dreams so much so that when she saw Moses, she knew instinctively that he’s the person who appeared in her dreams.

Along the way, she became the wife of Moses and gave birth to two sons named Gershom and Eliezer (who unfortunately died a horrible death during the stampede of the Israelites). Zipporah herself was treated as an outcast by most of the escaped Israelites despite being Moses’ wife.

Despite all those mistreatment on her, she remains steadfast in her conviction towards Moses’ greater purpose in life. Moses received the well known Ten Commandments whilst Zipporah was murdered by her estranged sister on her way back to Midian.

This is indeed a good book written on people “behind the scenes” on Moses’ ascend towards spiritual awakening and I am surprised it took me so long to finish this book itself.

Personal rating: 7 out of 10

Cons:
1) Great story telling on the background of Moses' life

2) Recommended book for Christmas Day :-)

Pros:
1) None