This week is the momentous story of the Exodus from Egypt. It is a timely portion this year, in that it coincides with the week of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday: Exodus has been a crucial source of inspiration in the movement for civil rights among black Americans.
The Torah talks about the final three plagues; the preparations for the Passover meal; and, finally, the Exodus from Egypt itself.
One interesting aspect of the liberation is that the first commandment the Jewish people are to observe as free men and women is the creation of a calendar. Free people manage their time.
In managing time, in naming and observing the months and days, we become co-creators, partners with God. He created the sun, moon, and stars; we name them, chart them, organize life around them.
https://www.chabad.org/parshah/torahreading.asp?aid=2492615&jewish=Bo-Torah-Reading.htm&p=complete
https://www.chabad.org/therebbe/article_cdo/aid/5000678/jewish/10-Ways-to-Celebrate-10-Shevat.htm
Today's episode is devoted to the second anniversary of the October 7 terror attacks. It was produced before the announcement of a ceasefire deal, yet remains current & relevant.
Please listen, and #bringthemhome.
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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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