The Jewish tradition loves serious play with words. This week’s Torah portion begins with God’s telling Moses, “Go to Pharaoh” (Exodus 10:1) to tell Pharaoh to let the Israelites go. The problem is, ...

…and He will see the blood on the lintel and on the two doorposts, and the Lord will pass over the entrance, and He will not permit the destroyer to enter your houses to smite [you] -Exodus 12:23 Step ...

The literal approach to the Passover Haggadah’s four sons, or more broadly, four children, is straightforward. On four different occasions, the Torah describes questions asked by children about ...

Our weekly Torah portion, Bo (Exodus 10:1–13:16), is packed with drama, bursting with the roots for Jewish observance. It begins with the familiar conclusion of the Ten Plagues, even if we know the ...

Too many times over the past nearly two years, I have been asked to expand my role as rabbi and assume the impossible role of prophet: Our weekly Torah portion, Bo (Exodus 10:1–13:16), is packed with ...