In this week’s Torah portion, Beshalach, music is the highlight of our story. After the sea splits and the Israelites are on the other side, we read, “Az yashir Moshe u’vnei Yisrael,” which translates to “Then Moses and the Israelites sang.” And after this initial song of praise and awe, Miriam picks up her timbrel Continue Reading »
Parshat Bo’s name is confusing. As the stage is set for the eighth plague, locusts, God calls on Moses to go (again) to Pharaoh and demand the people’s freedom. But the word used here by God, “Bo,” means not “go,” but rather, “come.” Why is this? The answer of the rabbinical commentators is that Moses Continue Reading »
