{"id":743,"date":"2017-09-26T14:44:02","date_gmt":"2017-09-26T18:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jhconnection.org\/?page_id=743"},"modified":"2017-09-26T14:44:02","modified_gmt":"2017-09-26T18:44:02","slug":"shemos5773","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jhconnection.org\/shemos5773\/","title":{"rendered":"Shemos 5773"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-easy-query\" data-total-posts=\"10\"><div class=\"wp-easy-query-posts\"><ul class=\"\"><li  class=\"no-img\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/jhconnection.org\/women-first\/\">Women First<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"entry-meta\">September 26, 2017<\/p><p>(Torah Portion Shemos) Women First The first verses in the Book of Exodus list the names of the children of Yaacov who had settled in Egypt. The verse states, \u201cWith Yaacov, each man and his household came.\u201d The Hebrew word used here for household, is Baiso. Generally speaking, the Hebrew word used to describe one\u2019s &hellip; <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link btn\" href=\"https:\/\/jhconnection.org\/women-first\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p><\/li><li  class=\"no-img\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/jhconnection.org\/heavenly-sounds\/\">Heavenly Sounds<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"entry-meta\">September 26, 2017<\/p><p>(Torah Portion Va&#8217;airah) Heavenly Sounds Our leader Moshe came to the Pharoh with specific instructions from G-d to free the Jewish people. Pharoh responded, \u201cWho is G-d that I should listen to him.\u201d Pharoh\u2019s denied the existence of G-d until the seventh plague, which was fire mixed with hail. Pharoh finally caved in, calling Moshe &hellip; <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link btn\" href=\"https:\/\/jhconnection.org\/heavenly-sounds\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p><\/li><li  class=\"no-img\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/jhconnection.org\/a-black-crown\/\">A Black Crown<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"entry-meta\">September 26, 2017<\/p><p>(Torah Portion Bo) A Black Crown Even before the Jews were redeemed from Egypt, they were introduced to the Mitzvah of Tefilin. The Tefilin contain four portions of the Torah, written on parchment. Two of the Torah portions deal with our Exodus from Egypt through G-d\u2019s Outreached Arm. These portions are placed in two black &hellip; <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link btn\" href=\"https:\/\/jhconnection.org\/a-black-crown\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p><\/li><li  class=\"no-img\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/jhconnection.org\/early-departure\/\">Early Departure<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"entry-meta\">September 26, 2017<\/p><p>(Torah Portion Beshalach) Early Departure Although the quickest and easiest route from Egypt to the Land of Israel is along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, and modern day GPS would have directed the Jews this way, nevertheless, G-d directed the Jews differently; He told them to travel toward the wilderness in the direction of &hellip; <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link btn\" href=\"https:\/\/jhconnection.org\/early-departure\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p><\/li><li  class=\"no-img\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/jhconnection.org\/mid-flight-exchange\/\">Mid Flight Exchange<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"entry-meta\">September 26, 2017<\/p><p>(Torah Portion Yisro) Mid Flight Exchange It is quite common that we strike up a conversation with our seatmate on a plane, and often worthwhile business connections are thus forged. At times, the person sitting next to you is a fellow Jew and inevitably the conversation turns to affiliations, beliefs, Israel and family. A friend &hellip; <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link btn\" href=\"https:\/\/jhconnection.org\/mid-flight-exchange\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p><\/li><li  class=\"no-img\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/jhconnection.org\/returning-the-call\/\">Returning the Call<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"entry-meta\">September 26, 2017<\/p><p>(Torah Portion Mishpatim) Returning the Call When the Jews reached and encamped at Mount Sinai to receive the Torah, they prepared six days for G-d\u2019s Revelation. The Torah records what they did and accomplished on each day. First, Moshe was summoned to appear on top of the mountain where G-d instructed him to ask the &hellip; <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link btn\" href=\"https:\/\/jhconnection.org\/returning-the-call\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p><\/li><li  class=\"no-img\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/jhconnection.org\/warm-up\/\">Warm Up!<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"entry-meta\">September 26, 2017<\/p><p>(Torah Portion Terumah) Warm Up! Our Kaballah teaches us that fire is one of the main ingredients G-d used to create the Heavens, earth and mankind. We all are aware that fire has its constructive and positive purposes and also its destructive and harmful consequences as well. Fire also represents spiritual force; for the basic &hellip; <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link btn\" href=\"https:\/\/jhconnection.org\/warm-up\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p><\/li><li  class=\"no-img\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/jhconnection.org\/an-unusual-relationship\/\">An Unusual Relationship<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"entry-meta\">September 26, 2017<\/p><p>(Torah Portion Tetzaveh) An Unusual Relationship Since I was young, one of the most fascinating tidbits of information for me regarding the Purim story is Mordechai\u2019s unusual relationship and connection with the wicked Haman. The Medrash tells us, that years before the miracle of Purim unfolded, both Mordechai and Haman were appointed by the King &hellip; <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link btn\" href=\"https:\/\/jhconnection.org\/an-unusual-relationship\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p><\/li><li  class=\"no-img\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/jhconnection.org\/radiant-faces18-cycle-milestone\/\">Radiant Faces!\/18 Cycle Milestone<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"entry-meta\">September 26, 2017<\/p><p>(Torah Portion Ki Sisa) Radiant Faces!\/18 Cycle Milestone Referring to the holy day of Shabbos, the Torah writes, \u201cBetween Me and the children of Israel it is a sign forever.\u201d How deep does this bond go? A good barometer of this deep connection is measured during times of great challenge. I recall reading an eyewitness &hellip; <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link btn\" href=\"https:\/\/jhconnection.org\/radiant-faces18-cycle-milestone\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p><\/li><li  class=\"no-img\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/jhconnection.org\/huge-bank-deposit\/\">Huge Bank Deposit!<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"entry-meta\">September 26, 2017<\/p><p>(Torah Portion Vayakail\/Pekudai) Huge Bank Deposit! In last week\u2019s Shabbat Message we spoke about the special radiance and aura that emanates from one\u2019s countenance at the beginning of Shabbos and continues throughout the holy day. Continuing with this theme, the Medrash focuses on a connection between the concluding subject of last week\u2019s portion and the &hellip; <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link btn\" href=\"https:\/\/jhconnection.org\/huge-bank-deposit\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/div><\/ul><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"(Torah Portion Vayakail\/Pekudai) Huge Bank Deposit! In last week\u2019s Shabbat Message we spoke about the special radiance and aura that emanates from one\u2019s countenance at the beginning of Shabbos and continues throughout the holy day. 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