What’s in a Name?
Last week the World Union for Progressive Judaism published my commentary on Parshat Shemot, the first Torah portion in the book of Exodus. Here is… Read More »What’s in a Name?
Exodus
Waiting Jews
Passover Rabbi Denise L. Eger This week we celebrate the amazing festival of Passover! The special Torah reading for this week’s Shabbat is Ex 33:12-34:26. … Read More »Waiting Jews
A new read of Exodus
One of the most powerful classes I have ever experienced was Monday in Jerusalem. Our teacher Micah Goodman presented a new way to think about… Read More »A new read of Exodus
In Praise of Brave Women
Parshat Shemot Exodus 1:1-6:1 We begin an entirely new book of the Bible this week. This is the story of the Jewish people’s enslavement in… Read More »In Praise of Brave Women