Exodus: A Narrative of Personal and Communal Liberation
This week, Jews around the world completed the reading of the Book of Exodus—a book that offers a complete, stirring …
Category Archives: Exodus
Building a Home for God
More than any other, this week’s Torah portion emphasizes the role of women in building community. Almost at the end …
Light in Times of Darkness
These past weeks Jews around the world have been reading the story of the Exodus from Egypt. Passover won’t happen …
Mercy
Seldom does one hear one voice ask for mercy for another. Almost never have we heard one voice ask for …
Freedom and Law
When I was a kid, my friends and I would fantasize about being grownup, when we could do anything we …
Am Yisrael Chai: The Jewish People Live
This week’s Torah portion tells the dramatic story of the Egyptians chasing the escaping children of Israel to the edge …
The Indomitable Jewish Spirit
Someone I don’t know sent me a message yesterday. It was three short words: “God bless Israel.” The sentiment is …
Hineini: Here I Am
This weekend Jews around the world will begin reading the book of Exodus as part of our annual cycle of …
Doing God’s Work
There is a certain symmetry between Genesis and Exodus. The first chapters of Genesis tell the story of God’s handiwork …
National Day of Hate
I received the following message today from the Jewish Federation: “Over the past several weeks a handful of known antisemitic, …
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