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Parashat Beshalach once again demonstrates that the stories in the Torah form a prototype of human behaviour that would be repeated throughout the centuries. Let’s look at just a few verses to see if we can find the thread that weaves its pattern from which we can learn. Exodus 13:17, “When Pharaoh let the people […]
Live freely! “And Israel saw the great power that the Lord exercised against the Egyptians, and the people feared the Lord, and they believed in the LORD and Moses His servant.” (Shemot 14:31) This verse is so profound that it made me think of the development of emunah (faith) in our lives. If we step […]
13 Shevat 5783 Is there are Manual for our lives? Listen to the Recorded message: https://youtu.be/-h6ifo-ps9E This was a particularly difficult week for me. Not necessarily because of personal issues. I am so grateful to God for my life. I am so blessed but I am watching what is going on in the world. This week […]
Complaining Has Consequences We are living in times in which “the human race” enjoys certain privileges that come with humanistic thinking. As with everything in life, there are pros and cons. The positive side is that we as humans can all enjoy the same values and rights such as access to food, health, housing, clothing, […]
Is your Past a Stumbling block? Shevat 13 5780 Parashat Beshalach begins with the Pharaoh “sending” the Israelites out of Egypt, notice that this was not the Creator. For about 80-90 years, they had been slaves to their Egyptian masters, living under a very oppressive regime after the new Pharaoh had ascended the throne. This […]
