"Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, ...There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush... So Moses thought, “I will go over and see this strange sight—why the bush does not burn up.” ..., God called to him from within the bush, “Moses! Moses!” And Moses said, “Here I am."

Exodus 3:1-4

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This coming Shabbat's Torah portion, read on Saturday, January 10th, is Parashat Shemot. This week’s Torah reading, Shemot, begins the Book of Exodus. Pharaoh issues harsh decrees against the Israelites, beginning decades of Jewish suffering and slavery. Moses is born and raised in the Egyptian royal palace. After killing an Egyptian, Moses escapes to Midian and marries. G‑d appears to him in a burning bush and demands that he return to Egypt to redeem the Israelites. Moses returns to Egypt with the intention of freeing the Jewish people.

In The Echoes Bible Story (Part 3), the discoveries deepen, the questions sharpen, and readers are invited into a biblical treasure hunt—want to take a guess? Read it below.

Join us in exploring the Weekly Bible Chapter: Words, Words, Words by Bradley Shavit Artson with Rabbi Avraham Norin, and let’s learn and reflect together! 

Please enjoy this teaching of our beloved Root Source teacher, Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz of blessed memory, about this week's Torah portion, Shemot, and share your thoughts with us!

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We sign off with a nice comment and a beautiful photo of Temple Mount, Jerusalem.

Shalom,

Gidon Ariel and Bob O’Dell 
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Sitting in that hotel lobby in the Old City of Jerusalem, John David Pitcher continued telling me his story about how he had not only discovered a connection between 2 Timothy & Numbers, but had also found the very same pattern linking 1 Timothy & Deuteronomy.

The Jewish approach to exile and redemption underscores the importance of collective identity and the rejection of complacency. An individual might adapt to his surroundings and find personal comfort. For example, imagine a Jew living in Egypt who is suddenly forced into slavery and ordered to work with mortar and bricks. These decrees are certainly not pleasant for him, so what does he do? He first thinks of how to advance in rank – how to be appointed a foreman and not merely a regular worker. After becoming a foreman, he continues to rise in rank becoming a taskmaster, and then rises further in the ranks until he finds a more desirable position.

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