The Exodus
Partial statue of Ramesses the Great found in ancient Egyptian capital city along Nile
Ramesses II (“Ramesses the Great”) is believed by many to have been the pharoah in the biblical story of the Exodus.
The scourge that is anti-Israel US politicians - opinion
When miracles demand courage: A moral reading of Exodus for our time - opinion
In every generation: The revolutionary spirit of Passover - opinion
The book of Exodus: Our resilience and ability to grow from trauma
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Archaeologists find sword linked to Ramses II, tied to Biblical Exodus
Egyptian military structures were strategically built along routes in the northwestern Nile Delta to bolster defense against threats from the Western Desert and Mediterranean Sea.
Passover and Sukkot: lessons for Israel's unfinished journey to freedom post-October 7 – opinion
Israel's ongoing journey to freedom and security is an all-in collective effort, especially following October 7.
Parashat Pinhas: How Moses ended his role as leader of the Jewish people
God informs Moses: Your role is over. You have led the people faithfully for the past 40 years, and now, just before the people reach their destination and enter the Land of Israel, must step aside.
Jews are in a moment of broken illusions, but we’re stronger than we think - opinion
Our Torah portions offer comfort, reminding us that the past was never perfect and that the gap between the real and ideal has been part of our DNA from time immemorial.
The modern exodus and messianic fulfillment is today's Israel - opinion
We can project that since Israel is the Exodus of our millennium, it will be at the center of the developing Jewish culture going forward. The Jewish origin story is the origin of our modern nation.
Unity from division: The lesson of God splitting the Red Sea and the Jews
When we learn the lesson of the Sea of Reeds to feel unity in our hearts, with all our differences, we can be more of the mind to “see” each other, be more forgiving, and able to focus on the good.
Mindfulness: Is freeing yourself harder than parting the Red Sea?
Mindfulness involves releasing attachment to our thoughts and emotions, rather than becoming entangled in them and seeing them as personal traits.
Miracles do happen: A look at the biblical splitting of the Red Sea
The splitting of the Red Sea is central to Jewish identity, but as the late Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks asked, "In what sense was it a miracle?"
Are we dwarfs or giants? A look at multi-generational Jewish identity - opinion
Jews always possess multi-generational identity, but on Passover that consciousness of past and future is amplified.
