The first mitzvah that Hakadosh Baruch Hu commanded us as a nation was “hachodesh hazeh lachem rosh chodoshim’ – the mitzvah to sanctify the New Moon. Each month, we make note of this in the ...

That is what made him a unique leader. If you examine the text in parashat Bo, you will see that three times he reverted to the same theme: children, education, and the distant future. And when ...

In our Torah portion “Bo,” we find the first commandment given to the Jewish nation, which is the commandment of sanctifying the month – i.e., determining the beginning of the month ...

And in our parsha, they unite to ensure that everyone has a portion of the Korban Pesach to partake in as they prepare together to leave Egypt. When there is genuine concern for the individual ...

The eighth plague to the Egyptians (and the first one in Parashat Bo) was locusts. Perhaps locusts with their single-minded purpose mirror something about the Israelites’ relationships.

Pesach, the holiday of freedom. But the central food item of this holiday – matzah – symbolizes slavery. Why? Because Pesach doesn’t just commemorate our freedom. It commemorates how we ...

We see this lashon at the end of next weeks Parsha, with the Pasuk מי-בעל דברים יגש אלהם – “whoever has a claim will go to them”. I noticed that both the Netziv and the Mesh ...

Please. Let us go. Rick Lupert, a poet, songleader and graphic designer, is the author of 28 books including “God Wrestler: A Poem for Every Torah Portion.” Visit him at www.JewishPoetry.net ...

Operated by Friendship Circle of Pittsburgh, Bunny Bakes is predicated on maintaining a space that “aligns with our mission,” ...

Additionally, the ending of Parshat Beshalach [last week’s Parshah] describes the battle and Jewish victory over Amalek, and therefore the juxtaposition to this week’s Parshah implies that ...