Batya (also known as Basya), daughter of King Pharoah, came to the Nile River to purify herself from her father’s idols, accompanied by several maids. She saw baby Moshe in a basket in the river and wanted to save him. Her maids protested, insisting that a king’s decree must be followed, especially as the daughter of the king. When they continued persuading her, the angel Gavriel came and beat them to the ground, bringing them to their deaths. Batya’s arm miraculously extended, allowing her to reach baby Moshe and save him.
Jewish year:
2300 Approx.
Batya was one of the 7 people who entered Gan Eden alive. Hashem said, “Since she brought salvation to the Jewish people and brought them out to life, I will give her prolonged life.”
Source: Kalla Rabbati end of chapter 3
Secular year: 1461 BCE Approx.
Canvas
Cup of Water
One Medium Paint Sponge
One Medium Paintbrush
One Small Paintbrush
Blue and Turquoise Metallic Paint
White, Brown, Black and Green Paint
Ruler
Pen
Paper Towels
Measure 2.5 inches down the landscape side and draw a line through the canvas for the sky. Then from the corner of the line you drew, draw a diagonal line to the bottom of the canvas corner on the longer half of the canvas.
Mix some turquoise blue and brown together to get a dark blue color and paint the larger half of the canvas leaving the area around the diagonal line empty. Leave to dry.
Meanwhile, paint the top area of your canvas with a mix of white and turquoise for a sky color.
Add some clouds by drawing circles that touch each other.
Paint the river by following the diagonal loosely, painting little squiggles of blue turquoise and white in a wavy line down the paper.
Line the river with grass by painting small lines along both sides of the river.
Finally add Moshe’s Basket, draw a half circle and then a quarter circle on top to create a basket, add some waves at the basket so the basket has a floating effect.
Enjoy your painting!!
Batya means “daughter of G-d.” Hashem said to her, “Moshe was not your son, but you called him your son. You too, are not my daughter but I call you My daughter.”
It says in Divrei Hayamim that Mered married Batya. The Gemara explains that Mered was Kalev ben Yefuneh, but was called by this name because it comes from the word in Hebrew meaning to rebel. He was given this name because he rebelled against the plan of the other Meraglim. And this is why he married Batya, who also rebelled against her father’s evil plans.
Just like Batya, you can stand up against wrongdoing and choose goodness, even if you are a minority. For example, if you find yourself in a group where people are speaking Lashon Hara, you can choose not to participate in the conversation and walk away.
How can you do what is right even if others are not?
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