About the Book
Moses – Son of Ramses offers an original interpretation of the Exodus story. Here, Ramses is not merely Moses’ enemy — he is the man who chose to raise him as his son and prepare him to inherit Egypt.
This is a new take on the story of Moses — not as a distant, revered leader, but as a human being raised between two worlds.
- Author
- Moshe Kazan
- Genre
- Historical Novel, Political Action Drama, Family Tragedy
- Period
- Ancient Egypt
- Central Themes
- Choice vs. fate, identity, fatherhood, the price of power, loyalty, and moral corruption
- Premise
- What if Pharaoh chose to raise the savior of the Hebrews as his own son and heir?
Plot & Themes
Ramses II knows that the Hebrew infant Batya found among the reeds is the child destined to bring down his kingdom. He lets him live and raises him as his own son. Moses grows up between two fathers: Ramses prepares him for Egypt’s throne, while Amram hopes he will become the savior of the Hebrews. While both men see a future in him, the boy only asks for a place where he can be a son.
The story follows Moses from the basket to the palace, from his flight into the desert to his return as a leader, and finally to the confrontation with the Egyptian father he must defeat. At the same time, it follows Ramses, who tries to hold on to his kingdom and his family at any cost. Both men’s choices turn the bond between father and son into a brutal war.
Style & Subject
The novel combines historical action drama with a deep look at the biblical characters. Rather than portraying them as mythical heroes or sacred figures, it presents human beings facing nearly impossible moral dilemmas.
The story moves between the perspectives of Moses and Ramses.
What Makes the Book Different
What happens when the man who raised you, shaped you, and loved you as a son is also the man you are destined to stand against?