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Exodus 13:17-17:16

After the Israelites' peak experience at the Sea, what remains after the initial shock and awe fade? Seth Rosen explores the aftermath, and its lessons for Reconstructionist leadership.

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Exodus 13:17-17:16

Original setting of 2 verses from the Song at the Sea

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Exodus 13:17-17:16

How did an obscure Biblical character become a Hollywood star? According to Eric Mendelsohn, that's not even the most interesting thing about the figure of Hur. 

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Exodus 13:17-17:16

Delving into the imagery of Moses' staff, Joel Hecker explores justice, mercy, and the banality of evil. 

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Exodus 13:17-17:16
  In this text study for Parashat Beshalakh, Rabbi Toba Spitzer examines the fate of the Egyptians at the Red Sea and our tradition's ethical sensitivity to their plight.
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Exodus 13:17-17:16

Trapped at the edge of the Sea, the Israelites plunge forward into the unknown. What insight does their action hold for us? 

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Exodus 13:17-17:16

The Song at the Sea as the Israelites crossed from slavery into freedom echoes the timeless struggle for liberation.

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Exodus 13:17-17:16

This selection of midrashim on the crossing of the Red Sea provides a window into the tradition's ethical concerns surrounding this well-known story.

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