After asking the four questions, in some Moroccan families, the person leading the seder leaves the room and returns with the afikomen in a napkin draped over their shoulder (Tom Sawyer fashion, for Mark Twin fans) and then recounts the story of the exodus out of Egypt. This got me to thinking, if I was told overnight that I was leaving Egypt - what would I take with me? I recalled a Holocaust survivor showing me the little stack of photos she'd sewn into the leg of her pants just before she was taken prisoner......what would you take?
Part of the Torah portion Shemot [Exodus 1-2:10] reads like a screenplay writer's first draft of a script-- for in chapter 2 verses 1-9 not even one character has a name. Take a look at the clever build up in this text toward the one name that matters to those redacting the Torah for us:
I am a practicing Jew. I keep Kosher, attend Shabbat services regularly, and even attend morning minyan several times a week. Yet I find I cannot sleep well at night, because I am too worried about my responsibilities to my family and my business. What advice do you have for me? Sincerely, Bob
Dear Bob,
You are not alone in your dilemma. In fact, it is a common complaint.
Daily Practices for Reclaiming Judaism through Prayer, God, Torah, Hebrew, Mitzvot & Peoplehood, Part Two of the Reclaiming Judaism Trilogy
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This live zoom concert honored groundbreaking composers giving Jewish feminist voice through song to the women of the Bible.Concert composers and performers:
