“Stories have to be told or they die, and when they die, we can’t remember who we are or why we’re here.” — Sue Monk Kidd, author During a Passover seder, Jews tell the story of Exodus to remind us of ...

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 ...

Who were the midwives asked by Pharaoh to kill the newborn Jewish males? (Exodus 1:15, 16). Their identity is critical because they deserve a tremendous amount of credit. At great personal risk, they ...

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 ...

The focal drama of our historical existence, most certainly a watershed event in our evolution as a people, Divinely inspired, Divinely directed, was the Exodus from Egypt — Yetziat Mitzrayim. Ask any ...

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 ...