Exodus from Egypt
Martin Luther King Jr.’ Stance on Antisemitism

Martin Luther King Jr.’ Stance on Antisemitism

By Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz The beginning of the Book of Exodus is the first time that we encounter antisemitism. Pharaoh was the first to use the antisemitic tropes that have, unfortunately, become all too familiar: "There are too many of...

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Are Science and Fear of God Compatible?

Are Science and Fear of God Compatible?

By Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz "Fear of God is the beginning of knowledge and understanding." There are several sources for this piece of wisdom. King Solomon, the wisest of the wise, said it in Proverb (1:7). Solomon clearly learned this...

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The Remarkable Women Behind Moses’ Success

The Remarkable Women Behind Moses’ Success

By Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz Everyone is familiar with the phrase, “Behind every great man is an even greater woman.” In the case of Moses, it took far more than one woman to help him achieve greatness. Moses did, in fact, require six...

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The Symbolism of the Seder Plate

The Symbolism of the Seder Plate

The Passover Seder is a generational affirmation, a transmission of the story of God’s miraculous redemption of the Jewish people from Egypt. In this context, the Seder plate, as the centerpiece of the Seder table, is a visual aid,...

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7 PASSOVER TRADITIONS ANYONE CAN ADOPT

7 PASSOVER TRADITIONS ANYONE CAN ADOPT

Passover, or Pesach in Hebrew, is a Jewish holiday commemorating the Jewish liberation by God from slavery in Egypt. In the Book of Exodus, the Hebrew Bible describes the Israelites freedom under the leadership of Moses. The holiday...

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The “Great Sabbath”

The “Great Sabbath”

The Shabbat that precedes Pesach (Passover) is called ‘Shabbat HaGadol’ (the big/great Sabbath). There are several reasons for this. According to Jewish tradition, the first Shabbat HaGadol was the last Shabbat that the Jews were in...

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