Human Responsibility for Stewardship
Feb 7, 2004 By Lauren Eichler Berkun | Commentary | Beshallah | Tu Bishvat
This year, Tu Bishvat takes on new meaning for me as I eagerly await the birth of my first child.
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Finding the Strength to Face the Unknown
Feb 3, 2007 By Matthew Berkowitz | Commentary | Beshallah
Parashat Beshallah witnesses the triumphant redemption.
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鈥淗e Taught Him a Tree鈥� (?!)
Jan 23, 2013 By Robert Harris | Commentary | Beshallah
This week鈥檚 parashah contains some of the most memorable narratives in the entire Torah: the splitting of the Reed Sea, the miracle of the manna, the battle with Amalek. In the midst of all these narratives comes a pithily told 鈥渓ittle tale.”
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Living Practice: Not 鈥淗ow鈥� but 鈥淲hy鈥�
Jan 9, 2014 By Ute Steyer | Commentary | Beshallah
鈥淣ow when Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them by way of the land of the Philistines, although it was nearer; for God said, 鈥楾he people may have a change of heart when they see war, and return to Egypt.鈥欌�� (Exod. 13:17)
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Innovation and Tradition
Jan 30, 2010 By Arnold M. Eisen | Commentary | Beshallah
I鈥檇 like to suggest that from the first words of this week鈥檚 portion to the last, we find lessons of direct relevance to issues of revelation and commandment, faith and covenant that have been on the minds of thoughtful Jews for centuries and remain matters of concern today.
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