While Moses is away on the mountain, Hazzaka asks Seth, an 11-year-old boy, if he would allow his prize calf to pose for the making of a golden idol that would keep the people from wanting to go back to Egypt. Seth accepts because he wants to feel important, but what he doesn't know is that Hazzaka also plans to sacrifice the calf at the festival celebration.

The finest clothes, the best toys, the coolest pet ... Seth becomes jealous of his best friend, Ephraim, and longs to be "the boy who has everything." When he accidentally breaks Ephraim's amazing one-of-a-kind toy, Seth keeps quiet and lets his friend take the blame until wise Ben-Ami, the toy maker, helps guide him to do what's right.

Trouble comes to the Israelites' camp when Simeon, a handsome singer, literally turns the tents upside down with his lively songs and pocket-picking monkey, Martel. "Anything goes" is Simeon's rule as he unsuccessfully tries to steal the heart of another man's wife. Meanwhile, Amos the rat becomes the "fall guy" for Martel as he steals valuables from people in the camp.