The narrative in this week’s parsha is rich and foundational for the formation of the Israelite nation. The Hebrews have become enslaved to a cruel and stubborn Pharaoh who puts them through numerous ...

This is the time of year when we Jews read the story of “Yetzi’at Mitzrayim,” the Exodus from Egypt. (It is part of our yearly reading of the Torah, the Five Books of Moses.) The experience of slavery ...

What we can learn from the Hebrew midwives of Exodus who defied a tyrant to protect the vulnerable. Biblical teaching generally pushes Christians to advocate for submission to authorities, whether in ...

Six heroines who lay the groundwork for Jewish practice, liturgy and identity for generations to come. The narrative in this week’s parsha is rich and foundational for the formation of the Israelite ...