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Yom Kippur Theology and Themes
The 10 Days of Repentance, are the window of opportunity for the human dynamic to influence the Divine decrees. On Yom Kippur we make our final plea to God.
Bearing Fruit Even In Old Age
The Torah mentions the ages of Moses and Aaron to teach us that age is a source of pride and that by honoring the elderly we bring richness to our own lives.
Seeing The Broader Picture
The differences between the midwives' encounter with Pharaoh and the officers' and taskmasters' encounter teach us to appreciate the context of biblical narratives.
Pharaoh Didn’t Know Joseph
The reference to forgetting Joseph raises questions about how oppression is linked to a group's commitment to the larger society.
The Life Of The Oppressed
The antidote to the terror of living in a dangerous world is to participate in the liberation of others.
The Bumpy Road To Redemption
The complicated beginnings of the Exodus from Egypt establish the expectation that redemption is often not a smooth process.
The Evolving Name Of God
The divine name that God tells Moses at the burning bush expresses the different and evolving relationship that God has with every individual.