This week tells the story of the actual Exodus from Egypt -- the last three of the Ten Plagues; the commandment to observe the Passover feast; and the actual act of leaving. It marks the birth of the Jewish people as a nation.
And yet despite the fact that the portion is about an exodus -- a "leaving" -- the title of the portion is called "Bo" in Hebrew, meaning "come." The name comes from the first passage: "The Lord said to Moses: 'Come to Pharaoh, for I have hardened his heart and the heart of his servants, in order that I may place these signs of Mine in his midst.'" (Genesis 10:1)
Obviously, the context of "come" refers to "coming" to Pharaoh, and not "coming" out of Egypt -- but here, too, the usage is odd. Why not command Moses to "go" to Pharaoh? Why does God say "come," as if inviting Moses?
One answer is that God is the prime mover behind the whole narrative -- even controlling Pharaoh's own heart -- so that in ordering Moses to "come" to Pharaoh, he is also telling Moses to "come" to Him and continue the fulfillment of his plan for the Israelites.
Another answer is that sometimes, in leaving a bad situation, we are conscious of the cost of making that decision, but we should be more aware of what we gaining by walking away -- that we are "coming" into our own, into who we are.
It can be tough to walk away from a job or a relationship that isn't working out -- and many people stay in those situations because of the costs of leaving -- but when we leave, we may "come" to our destiny, returning rather than leaving.
https://www.chabad.org/parshah/torahreading.asp?aid=2492615&p=complete&jewish=Bo-Torah-Reading.htm
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This week's portion is a beautiful poem, containing the Covenant between God and the people of Israel. But given the breaking news that Hamas may actually have agreed to release all of the Israeli hostages, I will devote my remarks to that.
One hopes it is true; if so, it makes this week's additional reading, from II Samuel 22, even more relevant: David's song of praise to the Lord for delivering him from the hand of his enemies.
"18 He rescued me from my powerful enemy,
from my foes, who were too strong for me.
19 They confronted me in the day of my disaster,
but the Lord was my support."
So much to focus on this week -- and much breaking news. A peace deal in the Middle East, perhaps? Eric Adams dropping out of the mayor's race? And a looming shutdown as Democrats push their demands beyond absurdity.
Special guests:
- Bradley Jaye - Breitbart News congressional correspondent, on the shutdown
- John Carney - Breitbart News financial editor, on the upcoming jobs report
- Jerome Hudson - Breitbart News entertainment editor, on the Kimmel fallout
- Frances Martel - Breitbart News foreign editor, on the UN and Gaza talks
- Matisyahu - award-winning reggae artist, on his new album, "Ancient Child"
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