Parsha B’shalach: A Patient Torah

The parsha (weekly Torah portion) is called B’shalach and it means, “And it was when he sent.”  It beings with Pharaoh finally sending us on our way, out of the womb of Egypt and through the sea of Reeds to a new life. After Pharaoh did this, god did not lead the children of Yisrael the short way through the Philistines because he she wanted to avoid having them see war.  Instead they go into the wilderness of the Yam … Continue reading

Parsha Bo: Come to Pharaoh’s Torah

We start this week’s parsha (Torah portion) with Moshe (Moses) being told by haShem (god) to come to Pharaoh.  What a strange request!  This however is the launching point for a wild exploration of the relationship between Moshe, haShem, and Pharaoh.  Before I get into it, I want to give a quick overview of the parsha so we are all on the same page. As I said the parsha starts with haShem telling Moshe to come to Pharaoh.  He also … Continue reading