The Exodus
Middle Israel: How 'The Odyssey' echoes the Jewish story of homecoming - opinion
Written roughly in the time of Isaiah, The Odyssey had nothing to do with the Jews. Its narrative, however, sure is relevant to the Jews, as their own narrative comes under assault.
Partial statue of Ramesses the Great found in ancient Egyptian capital city along Nile
The scourge that is anti-Israel US politicians - opinion
When miracles demand courage: A moral reading of Exodus for our time - opinion
Parashat Beshalach - Exodus from slavery to song
This Shabbat is termed Shabbat Shira for Shirat HaYam, the Song of the Sea, read in this parasha.
Parashat Bo: Multiple meanings of matzah
There are (at least) three different reasons for eating unleavened bread; and together with a fourth, symbolic reason, all of them tie together in one of those mystical weaves.
Parashat Va'era: When power meets empathy
People often use power, and when it is employed, it is not easy to overcome it. The Midrash teaches us that when power is met with empathy, consideration and compassion, it collapses and retreats.
Parashat Shemot: What makes a hero?
Moses’s personal struggles enable him to summon the strength despite his initial unwillingness.
Parashat Shemot: An unglamorous leader
One of the skills a leader needs is the ability to make speeches and persuade the masses, and this was something Moses felt he could not do.
Kabbalah, and the logic of the impossible - Moses our rabbi
The Exodus from Egypt was a crucial event not only in the life of the Jewish people, but for the world as a whole.