This week’s Torah portion is the second in the Book of Exodus. In Parashat Va’era God tells Moses that the time has come to free the Israelites from Egyptian bondage. Moses is told that he should go before Pharaoh to ask that the Egyptian ruler to allow the Israelites to depart. Twice Moses responds by Continue Reading »
When God calls on Moses to go back to Egypt and free the Israelites from bondage, Moses famously tries to refuse. Every time I read this story, I am astounded by the ways he balks: “Who am I that I should go?” “What shall I say is your name?” “What if they do not believe Continue Reading »
