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#66 | Shemot ch.15 - The Song of the Sea
The Egyptians are dead; Israel erupt in joyous song and dance.
But what does this song express?
And how was it sung?
8 months, 1 week ago
#65 | Shemot ch.14 - Breaking the Slave Mentality
"God didn't lead them the Way of the Philistines lest they see war" - but they did see war! They had a direct confrontation with the Egyptian militar…
8 months, 1 week ago
#64 | Shemot ch.13 - Signs and Remembrances
Now that we are leaving Egypt, the Torah begins to craft how the memory of this critical moment will be remembered. Chapter 13 is filled by technique…
8 months, 1 week ago
#63 | Shemot ch.12 - The Portal of Freedom
Today we discuss four elements that were instructed before we departed Egypt. These are four building blocks of Jewish Identity:
1. Jewish Time
2. Fami…
8 months, 1 week ago
#62 | Shemot ch.11 - "Borrowing" Silver and Gold
Our chapter instructs the Israelites to borrow objects of silver and gold from their neighbours. These were items that they were not intending to ret…
8 months, 1 week ago
#61 | Shemot ch.10 - Who will be Going?
Today we address:
1. The central role of children in the Exodus
2. The request for a religious furlough of 3 days. Why does Moses ask for a religious h…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
#60 | Shemot ch.9 - God Hardened Pharaoh's Heart
"And God hardened Pharaoh’s heart." Is that fair? Doesn’t thiscontravene the principle of free choice?
How is Pharaoh culpable if God is hardening his…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
#59 | Shemot ch.8 - The Structure of the Ten Plagues
Why did God need Ten Plagues?
Couldn't he have released the Israelites with just one massive attack?
In this class, we explain the unique structure - l…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
#58 | Shemot ch.7 - Fighting the gods of Egypt
The 10 plagues do not merely bring the infrastructure of Egypt to its knees, but they are in fact a battle against the gods of Egypt.
8 months, 2 weeks ago
#57 | Shemot ch.6 - Ready for Miracles
Chapter 6 is a perplexing narrative.
God says he has never been known by the name YHVH. Is that possible?
And we see a family tree of Moses' origins! W…
8 months, 3 weeks ago