The Exodus
Walking the Exodus: One woman's journey through the desert Moses crossed
Tracing the biblical Exodus route through the desert, one woman found a story of endurance and the unseen labor that makes survival possible
Beyond the Headlines: Stronger than we think
Invoking Torah, Minnesota Jews mobilize against ICE operations
This week in Jewish history: Miracle aids and antibiotics
‘This is from Moses’: Newly imaged Sinai inscriptions revive Exodus-era alphabet debate
High-resolution photography at the turquoise mines of Serabit el-Khadem in Egypt’s south-central Sinai Peninsula highlighted faint letters that one epigrapher reads as “This is from Moses.”
Lag Ba'Omer 2025 will act as vehicle to express prayers for hostages, soldiers, all Jews - opinion
Beyond the Headlines: A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news
The importance of God's name in the story of Passover - opinion
If God is willing to conduct a dialogue with a human being and change His mind, how much more so must human beings conduct a dialogue with each other and be willing to change their minds?
Passover 2025: From the pride of Egypt to the humility of Israel - opinion
In the formative process of the exodus, the Jewish people leave a land that represents the height of pride, and they journey to a land of humility.
The nature of miracles: From splitting the Red Sea to the State of Israel - opinion
I think that Passover in general, and its seventh day in particular, is the perfect time to appreciate “the miracles that are with us daily,” as we say in the Amidah prayer.
Passover 2025: Crossing your own Red Sea
We all face Red Seas in one form or another. But the good news is that just as God parted the waters for our forefathers when they left Egypt, He can part them for us as well.
The Passover paradox: Being given freedom from slavery, but also new strict rules
Surely, freedom means the overthrow of rules? Why leave one bondage merely to enter another, even if only a symbolic one?
Passover: The message of empathy in the Haggadah
This Passover, as we retell the story of our journey from slavery to freedom, may we be mindful of the other people seeking to experience the same journey toward freedom.
'Departing Egypt: Passover Haggadah': Excerpts for insights at the Passover Seder
Below are excerpts from Rabbi Aryeh A. Frimer’s book, chock-full of insights aimed at providing ample food for thought and discussion at the Seder.
Passover 2025: Why must Jews see themselves as personally leaving Egypt?
Why should one see themselves as if they personally left Egypt? Because it's the essence of redemption: giving everyone, no matter his situation, the inner strength of faith, hope, joy, serenity.
