Parsha Bo: A Torah About Time

The parsha (weekly Torah portion) that we read this week is called, “Bo,” which means, “Come” in Hebrew. The parsha begins with god telling Moshe (Moses) to come to Pharaoh, along with an explanation of why Pharaoh’s heart has been made heavy. Moshe and his brother, Aharon, then come to Pharaoh and tell him to send out the children of Yisrael. If he doesn’t, locusts will come onto the land and eat up all the remaining vegetation (what remained from … Continue reading