When Survival is No Longer Enough (Bo & Beshalach)

Uniting Passion with Commitment (Emor)

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The Peddler and the Rabbi (Tazria-Metzora)

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4 Ideas at the Heart of the Seder

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When Survival is No Longer Enough (Bo & Beshalach)

Classical commentators struggle with Moshe’s strange request to leave Egypt for only three days, despite knowing the ultimate goal was permanent freedom. This shiur explores a new framework: that Moshe sought a temporary restoration of Jewish identity within exile — until Parashat Bo teaches that identity without sovereignty over time cannot survive. A deep dive into Shemot, Rashi, and the turning point where redemption stops being negotiated.

The Birth of a Nation Begins with United a Family

Sefer Bereishit is the Jewish people as a family , and Sefer Shemot is the Jewish people as a nation. But what if these two descriptions are one and the same ? In this class Rabbi Claman re visits the mission statement the Moshe was given at the burning bush, and sees so much “Yosef” within it. Enjoy! Reach out to rabbiclaman@tbdj.org for any questions or comments.