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#76 | Shemot ch.25 - Tent of Meeting
Why did God command Israel to build a sanctuary?
If God cannot be contained by a physical structure, what do we mean by: "Make me a Sanctuary that I m…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
#75 | Shemot ch.24 - The Sinai Covenant
In this chapter the Jewish people make a covenant at Sinai.
They proclaim "Naaseh VeNIshma - We will do and we will hear!"
But what is the conent of th…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
#74 | Shemot ch.23 - From an Enemy to a Friend
This chapter offers an eclectic mix of topics; from judicial procedure, to Shabbat and Shemitta and the festivals, and it ends with a projection and …
7 months, 3 weeks ago
#73 | Shemot ch.22 - Elohim: The God Behind the Law
Do not curse "Elohim"! Is that God or the Judiciary?
Here we discuss the weighty role of government and the courts in leading society, the responsibil…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
#72 | Shemot ch.21 - "These are the Laws"
Up to this point, Shemot has been a flowing narrative.
Now we take a sharp turn to a detailed legal text. What is the nature, structure and purpose of…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
#71 | Shemot ch.20 - The Ten Commandments
Today we try to say something about the structure, texture and tone of one of our most iconic and covenantal texts.
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8 months ago
#70 | Shemot ch.19 - Before Revelation
Chapter 19 depicts the lead-up to revelation.
God approaches the nation to gat their consent prior to giving the Torah. The Torah is not imposed. This…
8 months ago
#69 | Shemot ch.18 - Yitro's Faith
Yitro is the priest of Midyan.
And yet, in our chapter we find him proclaiming his faith in God, sacrificing to Him and creating a Justice system for …
8 months ago
#68 | Shemot ch.17 - The War with Amalek
"Amalek came and fought with Israel"
Why does Amalek come at this point in time?
And what might we learn from this episode?
8 months ago
#67 | Shemot ch.16 - Grumblings and Growth
In chapter 15-17 we have the "grumblings" of the Israelites as they complain about the lack of food and water.
Is Israel to blame?
God never seems to g…
8 months ago