The People vs. Moses

We all know the story of Moses leading the Israelites from slavery to freedom, as he catalyzed the birth of a nation. But long before becoming God’s messenger, Moses killed an Egyptian taskmaster who was beating a Hebrew slave. Join us for a unique event that brings together biblical scholarship and courtroom drama as we explore Moses’s guilt or innocence on the charge of murder.

The trial begins with a text study led by Rabbi Norman J. Cohen, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Midrash at Hebrew Union College. You will then enter the “courtroom,” where renowned legal analysts Dan Abrams and Alan Dershowitz will serve, respectively, as prosecutor and defense attorney. The trial will be presided over by the Honorable Judge Alison J. Nathan. And then, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, you will cast your votes. What will the verdict be?

Defense: Alan Dershowitz, Harvard Professor of Law, Emeritus

Prosecutor: Dan Abrams, ABC News Chief Legal Anchor

Honorable Federal Judge: Alison J. Nathan