Posts Tagged: Shemot parsha
What the Torah Teaches Us About Contributing to Our Communities
We come this week to the end of the second book of the Torah, Exodus or Shemot (as we call it). For the past weeks, we have been focused...
Parshat Shemot: Honor the Past, But Live in the Future
Some measure of the radicalism that is introduced into the world by the story of the Exodus can be seen in the sustained mistranslation of...
God Loves Those Who Argue
I have become increasingly concerned about the assault on free speech taking place throughout the West, particularly on university campuses. This is being done in the...
Like Moses, We Must Ask: ‘Who Am I?’
Moses’ second question to God at the burning bush was: "Who are you?" (Ex. 3:13). His first question, though, was, "Mi anochi" -- “Who am I?” (Ex....
How to Turn a Curse Into a Blessing
Genesis ends on an almost serene note. Jacob has found his long lost son. The family has been reunited. Joseph has forgiven his brothers. Under...
‘I Was Just Following Orders’ is Never an Excuse
The opening chapters of Exodus plunge us into the midst of epic events. Almost at a stroke, the Israelites are transformed from a protected minority...
