In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Yiscah Smith explore Parshat Shemot, the beginning of the Book of Exodus, focusing on the spiritual and physical challenges of the Jewish people’s exile in Egypt. They discuss the transition from individual to communal…
Tanakh, Torah, Shemot (Exodus), Shemot
This week, we begin the book of Shemot and are introduced to Moshe. Yet, by the time Moshe takes up the mantle of leadership, he’s already in his later years, and his developmental years are practically skipped over. Rabbi Dr.…
Tanakh, Torah, Shemot (Exodus), Shemot
Join Rabbi Brent Spodek and Professor Ziva Hassenfeld as they discuss the first parsha of Shemot and explore the topic of Miriam the Prophetess as a young girl. Credits: Professor Ziva R. Hassenfeld and Rabbi Brent Spodek
Tanakh, Torah, Shemot (Exodus), Shemot
Parashat Shemot 5782 – The Power of Sisterly Love Description: Why isn’t Miriam named in this week’s parsha, despite the fact that her leadership is equated to that of Moshe and Aaron? She is teaching Moshe (and us) what brotherhood,…
Tanakh, Torah, Shemot (Exodus), Shemot
This week’s parasha introduces us to Moshe, the future liberator of Israel. A fanciful Midrash reconstructs his childhood, as baby Moshe is placed in a fateful situation and must childishly make a choice. As we shall see, the Midrash not…
Tanakh, Torah, Shemot (Exodus), Shemot
Moses has barely started his campaign against Pharaoh, when he experiences his first failure. He did not anticipate the brutality of Pharaoh. After his initial approach to the Egyptian ruler, Pharaoh, retaliates by making the workload even harder for the…
Educator resources, Meaning-making, Tanakh, Torah, Shemot (Exodus), Shemot
This week we begin a new book–Shemot or “names.” It makes much more sense to call the book “Exodus” since most of the book describes the process of the Jewish people going from slavery to freedom–their struggle to leave Egypt…
Tanakh, Torah, Shemot (Exodus), Shemot
At the opening of the book of Exodus, the children of Israel have been in slavery for hundreds of years. Parshat Shemot tells the story of the trigger of redemption–of why such a long lasting situation will suddenly change. Learn…
Tanakh, Torah, Shemot (Exodus), Shemot
Parshat Shemot opens up with a new book, a new chapter, a new narrative. While we are reminded the names of our ancestors we are introduced to the new King of Egypt who knew nothing of our history and our…
Educator resources, Meaning-making, Tanakh, Torah, Shemot (Exodus), Shemot
Sometime later, Moses grew up, he went out to his kinsmen and witnessed their labors. He saw an Egyptian man beating a Hebrew man, one of his kinsmen. He turned this way and that and saw no man. He struck…
Educator resources, Meaning-making, Tanakh, Torah, Shemot (Exodus), Shemot
Moshe’s tremendous spiritual and moral greatness did not emerge from nowhere. His adoptive mother served as his progenitor with her remarkable ability to defy the fear-mongering dehumanization of her family and community and to choose a path of moral courage.…
Tanakh, Torah, Shemot (Exodus), Shemot
The Pardes Parsha Discussion is a new weekly series by faculty member Rabbi Alex Israel, designed to stimulate discussion around the Shabbat table, especially with teenagers. Click here to download and print this week’s Parsha Discussion on Shemot – Eyes…
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