A King’s Treasure For A Jew from Queens
From The Exodus To The Present Day, The Torah Shows Us That Communal Freedom Rests Upon The Personal. Enslaved Minds Neither Merit Nor Are Capable...
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This Week’s Torah Reading (Exodus 6:2 – 9:35) Teaches Us That Deserving Nations Are Made Of Ruthless Freedom Fighters Who Are Not Afraid To Inflict Some Damage On Others
With the story of the ten plagues of Egypt, Jews begin their long and yet to be completed journey from bondage to freedom...
This Week’s Torah Reading “Shemot” Teaches Us That Violence In The Service Of Justice Is Righteous And That Promised Lands Do Not Have To Be Empty Of Native Or Indigenous Peoples
Moshe gets from the Almighty the unenviable task of dragging unwilling Hebrews from slavery to freedom, from bondage to independence because he is both loving...
Weekly Torah Reading “Vayigash” (Genesis 44:18-47:27) Teaches Us That Income Tax Is Slavery And That There Has Never Been A Free Lunch
Joseph uses his financial genius and the laws of supply and demand to make serfs out of Egyptian farmers...
This Week’s Torah Reading “Vayeishev” (Genesis 37:1 – 40:23) Teaches Us That It Is Never Too Late To Take Our Destinies Into Our Own Hands Even When Life Deals Us An Unfair Hand
The parallel stories of Joseph to whom the Blessing is freely given and of Tamar who must risk her life to wrestle it back bracket...
This Week’s Torah Reading Vayishlach Teaches Us How To Cling To Life And Win At All Costs
In this week's reading, Jacob is transformed from a follower into a leader of men and a builder of an enduring nation, a nation that...
This Week’s Torah Reading Aptly Named “Vayeitzei” (Literally: He Exited, Genesis 28:10 – 32:3) Recounts The First Instance Of Sweat Equity Driven Corporate Exit
Jacob's 20-year stint in Laban's service teaches us the virtues of capitalism: hard work, ingenuity, courage, and independence...
This Week’s Torah Reading “Toldot” (Genesis 25:19 Through Genesis 28:9) Teaches Us The Perils Of Betraying Our Rightful Heritage
The story of the twins Esau and Jacob puts neither in a good light, but clearly delineates the cardinal sin of despising one's heritage above...
This Week’s Torah Reading Chayei Sarah (Genesis 23:1 Through Genesis 25:18) Shows Us What Loyalty And Respect Are All About
One of the foundational stories of the Jewish people, the story of the Machpelah Cave teaches us the value of loyalty...
We All Have Ancestors Who Were Slaveholders, We All Have Ancestors Who Were Slaves, But We May Be The First To Have Allowed Our Spirits To Be Enslaved
Bodily bondage is a matter of circumstance; spiritual bondage is a matter of choice. The Democrats, having mastered bodily bondage, are now coming for our...
