The phrase “Let my people go” occurs nine times in the Biblical narrative of the Exodus, sometimes in God’s instructions to Moses, at other times in Moses’ exhortations to Pharaoh. In contrast to most Biblical expressions we survey in this column, the phrase “Let my people go” is characteristically cited as Biblical when it is referenced in the popular press. Of course, not all such citations or references are created equal! From the world of sports, a shot at British soccer (or is it football?): “Let my people go: Yossi Benayoun has become the first player to leave Liverpool, […]
