A children’s song about a Pharaoh in pajamas tells more about Jewish history than one might think at first glance.

There are moments in life and in the history of a people when one does not wait until everything is ready. Moments when the departure itself becomes the revelation.

The greatness of God’s gathering, again in our day, the people of Israel into their own land points to the special time that we are now in.

The words of this week’s Torah portion invite us not only to read the story of the Exodus as a past event, but as a mirror of our own journey.

We must remember that God still has ongoing promises relating specifically to the people of Israel.

How is a true leader born, and how can one recognize him even before he knows his own path?

Israel, while in Egypt, were to live in the light of a promise given to Abraham. 400 years is a long time to wait for deliverance: though the promise was sure and true, but could sadly be forgotten over centuries of waiting.

Why two unforgettable moments move us to tears and reveal the deeper plot of history.

For thousands of years, Jews have blessed their children just as Jacob did in Egypt.