Shemot 5785: Rediscovering the Divine
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…
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Shemot 5784: Moshe’s Moral Development
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…
Shemot 5783: The Child Miriam
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…
Parashat Shemot 5782: The Power of Sisterly Love
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…
Shemot 5781: Moshe’s Choice
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…
The Parsha Discussion with Alex Israel — Shemot. The Long and Winding Road!
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…
5780 — Shemot: Who are You–What is Your Name?
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…
Shemot 5779: The Trigger for Redemption
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…
An Interactive Parsha Experience: Shemot, Seeing the Other
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…