Shiphrah and Puah: A Lesson in Courage

A message from the series “My Side of the River: An Artisan Spring Read”, given by Dr. Gloria Roorda on June 28, 2026.

Dr. Gloria Roorda explores a deep cut from the Hebrew Bible as she invites us to encounter Shiphrah and Puah, Egyptian midwives, who defied the Pharoah’s command to kill all newborn Hebrew baby boys.