Parashat Shemot

The divine name that God tells Moses at the burning bush expresses the different and evolving relationship that God has with every individual.

Shifra and Puah's defiance of Pharaoh's decree and allegiance to God set the stage for the liberation of the Israelites.

The debate over how Moses killed the Egyptian has implications for the Jewish response to political and military power.

By listing the names of Jacob's family members who went into Egypt the Torah reminds us of the number of people who affect our lives.