Podcast 155 – 3rd Elections and Executive Order Angst
Is there a silver lining to holding Knesset elections three times within a year? What was the actual Trump executive order about Jews on campus? Why did it hit such…
Religion, Culture and Public Spaces – Matt Lipman
During the recent holiday season, I attended a public shofar blowing in a park in my hometown of Modiin. There are about ten parks throughout the city that host these…
Egypt, Exodus & Sinai: Building blocks of a Nation – 7
The beginning of Jewish peoplehood occurred in Egypt. This is striking in the first verses of Exodus where the text lists the sons of Jacob who came to Egyptas individual families and then just a few verses later Pharaoh designates them – for the first time ever- as the nation ofIsrael. The birthing process of our people included enslavement, redemption and revelation, all which occurred disconnected from a national homeland. This lesson will explore the historical, philosophical, social, theological and moral significance of that process. Through discussion and comparative sources we will attempt to understand the implications of those particular beginnings: how they imprinted the nation ofIsrael, their consequences, the effects they had on our character, self image and destiny. (more…)
