Tag Archives: Exodus
Shemot: Trusting God
In this week’s Torah portion the Torah tells us “There arose a new king over Egypt who did not know Joseph.” There is a disagreement whether it was truly a new king or whether the king (Pharaoh) chose to ignore … Continue reading
Why Are We Needed?
The sixth Lubavitcher rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Y. Schneerson, recounted the following story some 64 years ago: Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, the first Chabad rebbe, had a disciple who was also a great philanthropist. Two causes that were particularly dear to him were supporting … Continue reading
49 Days: Changing into a Stranger
“When he was forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brothers, the children of Israel. And seeing one of them being wronged, he defended the oppressed man and avenged him by striking down the Egyptian. He … Continue reading
Shavuot: An Oasis in the Desert
Our retelling of the Exodus on Passover ends when we close the Haggadah text. But when did the story really end? You might think that the story ended when the Jewish people left Egypt on the 15th day of the … Continue reading
Exodus: Challenge in Exile
On one hand, people shy away from challenges. There is a danger of failure were there not, it would not be a challenge and no one likes to fail. On the other hand, we seek challenge, for confronting a challenge … Continue reading
