Posts Tagged: Moses
In The Details
On the opening phrase of Mishpatim [Judgements]- "And these are the laws you are to set before them" - Rashi comments: "And these are the...
The Politics of Revelation
The revelation at Mount Sinai - the central episode not only of the parshah of Yitro, but of Judaism as a whole - was unique...
To be a Leader of the Jewish People
"That day, G-d saved Israel from the hands of the Egyptians . . . The Israelites saw the great power G-d had displayed against...
Freedom’s Defense
And you shall explain to your child on that day, 'It is because of what the Lord did for me when I went free from Egypt'. It...
Of Lice and Men
Throughout all Egypt the dust turned into lice. But when the magicians tried to produce lice by their secret arts, they could not....
Who is a Jewish Leader?
The sedra (Bible portion) of Shemot, in a series of finely etched vignettes, paints a portrait of the life of Moses, culminating in the moment...
Moral War (for the Sake of Peace)
"For everything there is a season...a time for war and a time for peace." (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8) "He who comes to slay you, arise and slay...
Parenting in Judaism: Learning from Abraham
The call to Abraham, with which (the Bible portion of) Lech Lecha begins, seems to come from nowhere: "Leave your land, your birthplace, and your father's...
Thou Shalt Attend: Ridley Scott Wants to Take On Moses in New Film
Acclaimed Academy Award - nominated director and producer Ridley Scott, known for legendary blockbusters such as Gladiator, has an eye for a new epic film...
What G-d Says About Truly Great Leaders
It was the emotional low of Moses' life. After the drama at Sinai, the revelation, the golden calf, the forgiveness, the building of the...
Say Yes First
The exodus story is about a lot of no that ended in a great big "yes." Moses refused his leadership position more than once. God...
A Universalist Rosh Hashana Message: Resurrection of the American Undead
As a child growing up in America the only time I heard about vampires was once every ten years or so with the inevitable Dracula...
Korach: Korach and John Lennon
Wise or Boorish? This week's portion, Korach, relates the tragic story of the mutiny staged by a man named Korach (Numbers chapter 16), who...
Revisiting Zionism – Can Israel Survive Without a Soul?
Defiance The spies Moses sent to survey the land had done their job well. They convinced the entire nation that the advance to the Land of...
