Category: Shemot
A LITTLE BIT OF ENTHUSIASM (PODCAST)
Many scholars present Stoicism as an admirable philosophy closely aligned with Jewish morals and ethics.... Read More
A BIT OF ENTHUSIASM CAN GO A LONG WAY
One of the most remarkable of all Roman Emperors was the philosopher-king Marcus Aurelius. His... Read More
WHAT’S IN A NAME?
The Book of Shemot begins by telling us “these are the names of Israel’s sons... Read More
EXODUS, BUT BY WHOSE MIGHTY HAND?
In the preamble to Parshat Va’era, God assures Moses that the Israelites will be freed... Read More
BACKS TO THE WALL
As the row over President Trump’s border wall gathers pace, with thousands of Central Americans... Read More
MISSION THAT ALMOST ENDED BEFORE IT BEGAN (2)
Early on in Shemot (Exodus), God appears to Moses and convinces him to take the... Read More
HUMAN WISDOM VS. DIVINE WISDOM
Moses Maimonides is surely one of the most fascinating Jewish personalities of the past thousand... Read More
MISSION THAT ALMOST ENDED BEFORE IT BEGAN (1)
Early on in Shemot (Exodus), God appears to Moses and convinces him to take the... Read More