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The Torah mentions the ages of Moses and Aaron to teach us that age is a source of pride and that by honoring the elderly we bring richness to our own lives.

The differences between the midwives' encounter with Pharaoh and the officers' and taskmasters' encounter teach us to appreciate the context of biblical narratives.

The reference to forgetting Joseph raises questions about how oppression is linked to a group's commitment to the larger society.

The antidote to the terror of living in a dangerous world is to participate in the liberation of others.

The debate over how Moses killed the Egyptian has implications for the Jewish response to political and military power.

Jacob inspires us to overcome our Esau-like desires for instant gratification and physical power.

The academic study of Judaism, known as "Wissenschaft," began in 19th-century Germany.

Jacob and Pharaoh's brief interaction over Jacob's age raises many questions about the complex relationship between the two.

The creation of many languages raises questions about communication today.

In their relationships with each other, Isaac, Rebecca, Jacob, and Esau, struggle between models of unity and connection and separation and deceit.

Rachel and Leah's complex relationship allows us to imagine new possibilities for strengthening our own relationships.

Isaac and Rebecca serve as a paradigm for Jewish marriage, and yet, their relationship is more complex than it may appear.