When we think of the Exodus story, most of us probably think immediately of Moses: the stories of his upbringing in Pharaoh’s palace, his flight to the wilderness where he “sees” God in the burning ...

Whether on parchment or paper, the Torah continues to be the most intriguing and enchanting book (or scroll) ever composed, revered in the Bronze Age and Atomic Age alike. It surely is the only book ...

“The Jewish people are more numerous and mightier than us. Let’s outsmart them, in case they grow, declare war, join our enemies, and rise from the land.” That wasn’t scraped off 4chan or transcribed ...

No individual is mentioned more often in the Torah than Moses. In fact, in the Books of Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers, which deal with his life, Moses is mentioned in every portion except one, ...

It’s a new year and we are beginning a new book of the Torah — Exodus. Unfortunately, we are dealing with the same old problem. Anti-Semitism, the oldest hatred, rears its ugly head. Pharaoh, the ...

If free choice is of preeminent importance, why did God "take away" Pharaoh's free choice by "strengthening his heart?" Why did God initially command Moses to ask Pharaoh for permission for a ...

The Torah (Exodus 21:24) states for compensation after an injury, “(One should pay) an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a hand for a hand, and a foot for a foot.” At a literal level this verse ...

Shavuot is a festival with three names: the Feast of Weeks, the Day of the First Fruits, and the Harvest Feast. Scholars tell us that Shavuot, as observed in ancient Israel, marked the end of the ...

Good character traits – especially those expressed in accepting those who are different and understanding their pain and feelings – are a prerequisite for receiving the Torah. Our Torah portion begins ...

This Shavuot, as we gather to celebrate the giving of the Torah, we do well to ask ourselves: What does it mean to be faithful to the Law of Moses in the light of the life and teachings of Jesus? Was ...