The Exodus

Exodus from Egypt (Edward Poynter)

How could the Jews who left Egypt have achieved financial freedom?

Investing a few thousand dollars every year for 10-15 years could potentially leave you with a large nest egg. Before you know it, you could be financially independent.

By AARON KATSMAN
08/04/2023

Passover Seder: Moses, matzah and modesty - opinion

Moses’s name is mentioned no less than 628 times in the Five Books of Moses, yet here, in the one place where he should shine the most, he is missing.

Passover: A new reading of the Four Sons at the Seder

I hope that at the Seder this year, every parent will tell the story in a manner that fits his or her child so that the child may truly understand the meaning of the Exodus.

Passover, Exodus: How did the Jews go from Egypt to Israel?

How the Israelites made their way from Egypt to the Promised Land is open to various archaeological interpretations.

Avner Moriah: The artist illuminating the entire Torah through art

As he reflects on the 15 years it took him to complete this monumental endeavor, he says he would not hesitate to embark on the project all over again.

By ESTI LEVITAS
06/04/2023

Two sets of the Ten Commandments on film to celebrate Passover

The Torah tells of two sets of the Ten Commandments. Likewise, Cecil B. DeMille directed two biblical films called "The Ten Commandments," one in 1923 and the other in 1956.

By LEVI WEIMAN-KELMAN
06/04/2023

Passover, finding freedom: From Yannai to Bruce Springsteen

Unlike Yannai, Springsteen recognizes that the truest redemption happens within the individual: in the blessed, rare moments of the night, out of reach of the cruel binaries of boss man and worker

Passover: Why the Exodus resonates with Jews from Arab countries

At this year’s Seder, Jews with roots in Arab and Muslim countries might be reflecting, in spite of all the hardships, that the exodus was a blessing and a liberation from persecution.

By LYN JULIUS
01/04/2023

Passover: Landmark moments in history in the quest for freedom

As we reflect on this story and its relevance to our lives today, it is important to also recognize the ongoing struggle for civil liberties around the world.

By MICHAEL KATZ
01/04/2023

Passover: Trapped in freedom

Passover is perfectly suited for savoring the freedom we sometimes take for granted. In many ways, the modern world embodies the revolution of Passover.

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