Parashat Bo

Separateness is not the same as narrowness.

Living according to Jewish time makes a tremendous difference in the texture of life.

Did all Egyptians deserve to be punished?

Like the Israelites, modern Jews face the challenge of responsibly establishing new guidelines and directions for the Jewish community.

A clash illustrates the fundamental differences between paganism and monotheism.

Understanding why God hardens Pharaoh's heart.

In Parashat Bo, the Israelites are freed from Egypt.

Renewal is possible at every moment.

We can identify with Pharaoh's servants--and this need not make us uncomfortable.

The power of the final plagues.

Just as the Israelites maintained their faith through nine plagues, we too should develop our ability to have faith in times of darkness.

By teaching our children about the Exodus, we gain a greater appreciation and more profound understanding of it ourselves.

Marking their doorposts with blood, the Israelites took the first step toward redemption, that of naming themselves as oppressed and determined to break free.

The miraculous experience of the Exodus and redemption inspires us to seek the miraculous presence of God in our daily lives.

Thought and internal spirituality still require physical action in order to deepen one's religious experience.

Moses managed to come close to Pharaoh, even though Pharaoh posed a threat.

As the Israelites transition from being servants of Pharaoh to servants of God, they acknowledge that God will instruct them in how to best serve God.

In graduate school, I heard certain new (at least to me) fancy words in every seminar, and no matter how ...

We can learn from Moses when we are forced to take an unprecedented journey through grief.

We must remember the past and learn from it without constantly reliving emotions and experiences that have long since passed.

From generation to generation

Bo: A resource for families.

Door, Hyssop, Blood.

How much do you know about Parashat Bo?

Jeremiah taunts the Egyptians.

God brings the final three plagues on the Egyptians; the Israelites leave Egypt and receive the commandment to observe Passover.