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 Exodus changed the Jewish people. The giving of the Torah changed everything - opinion
Shavuot is not (only) the culmination of Passover, but (also) its subversion.
Was there a coup in Egypt during the biblical Exodus?
Pharaoh dying in the firstborn plague would lead to the immediate crowing that night of a new Pharaoh. This is further supported by the word “rose”: “And Pharaoh rose up in the night.”
A midrash, a miracle and some mud
What lessons does the biblical miracle of the parting of the Red Sea in Exodus, commemorated on Passover, have for modern Israel amid domestic turmoil?
A Zionist Omer: Significant days in Israeli history
A proposal for a Zionist counting of the Omer, a purposeful reflection on the significance of just a few of the anniversaries, commemorations, and celebrations in the weeks ahead.
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.
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.
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.
