PHARAOH AND THE HAUNTED HOUSE
The first verse of Parshat Bo is puzzling. God instructs Moses to visit Pharaoh “because I have hardened his heart and the hearts of his servants.” Surely that is not the right thing to tell Moses? How does the second part of the pasuk follow the first part? Rabbi Dunner shares a great story about his friend’s visit to an amusement park, and the “haunted house” attraction. A powerful lesson about God’s role in our lives.
There is a particular kind of story that never grows old. It is retold in every generation, in every language, and through every medium—because, beneath the costumes and scenery, it... Read More