Exodus

The Great Joy of an "Evil Son"

The verse used when Moses promises the nation that children that will be born to them is the same used in the Haggadah for the evil son.

A great nation looks for great answers

​​​​​​​The Jews were not freed from Egypt merely to become a nation, and not just to establish a Jewish state in the Land of Israel.

The most comfortable exile ever - what could possibly go wrong?

Is it prescient that the Torah readings during this stormy period in the USA are about the change in Egypt's attitude towards the Jews?

The choices we are forced to make

Think about it: The Land of Israel, the exodus circumcision, the Torah, life, and the food we eat were all forced upon us by Hashem.

The Daily Portion, Ki Tavo / Not to be ungrateful

With our entrance into the Land of Israel - and today with our return - we must live with the continuous consciousness of God's goodness.

Early indications

Moses admonishes the people in Dvarim, not for the serious sins of the spies and the golden calf, but for flaws rooted in ego. Op-ed.

Coronavirus: Love and kindness is the solution

Rabbi Yitzchak Botton looks to the period of the Exodus from Egypt to provide insight into what we can learn from COVID-19.

Passover Guide for the Perplexed 2020

Passover interlude: The Exodus, a story beyond belief

Many people today struggle with questions of historicity, meaning – did the Exodus really happen? Here is the answer for them.

We find ourselves in a new kind of Egypt - who will lead us to safety?

Book of Exodus: The name is 'Names'

Why is the book of Exodus called 'Shemot' - 'Names' - in Hebrew? Rabbi Yitzchak Botton explains the deeper message hidden in the title.

Kabbalah Concepts: Passover and the splitting of the Red Sea

Ahead of Passover, Rabbi Yitzchak Botton shares insights on the Exodus. 'When you go 100% with Hashem, Hashem is 100% percent with you.'

G-d, too, craves approval

A Passover of small favors

France marks 70 years since historic 'Exodus' voyage to Israel

Attempt to bring Holocaust survivors to Israel in 1947 built pressure for founding of Jewish state, was memorialized by 1960 'Exodus' film.

Passover, then and now

Flag of the Exodus auctioned to Holocaust museum

Jewish brothers buy Israeli flag of legendary ship that sought to bring Holocaust survivors home to Israel, donate it to Holocaust museum.

Auction of iconic Israeli flag cancelled

Flag from the SS Exodus, which tried to bring Holocaust survivors to British-mandate Palestine, bought by public institution.

Iconic Israeli flag from Exodus ship up for auction

SS Exodus, which attempted to bring holocaust survivors to Israel in voyage portrayed in Leon Uris book, to fetch at least $100,000.

Netanyahu Looks to Steal a Chunk of Bennett's Mandates

Trailing in polls, Netanyahu seeks to convince religious Zionist voters to choose Likud over Jewish Home in open letter Thursday.

Egypt Bans 'Zionist' and 'Inaccurate' Film on Exodus

Egypt bans Hollywood film based on the book of Exodus because of "historical inaccuracies".

Egyptian Commentator Demands Jews Return Gold Taken in Exodus

Not for the first time, an Egyptian public figure has demanded the Jewish people give back the riches they received during the Exodus.