Category Archives: Torah

Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1–24:18)

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Luke Ford

This week’s Torah portion follows the giving of the Ten Commandments. * Growing up as a Protestant, I heard all the time from clergy about the Bible teaches this and that, and almost none of these clergy were fluent in … Continue reading →

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Torah Talk: Yitro (Exodus 18:1–20:23)

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Luke Ford

This week’s Torah portion is Yitro (Exodus 18:1–20:23) My second discussion of the parasha is with a fellow convert to Judaism. * Yitro is one of two Torah portions named for a non-Jew (along with Noach). Many non-Jews are portrayed … Continue reading →

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Torah Talk: Beshalach (Exodus 13:17–17:16)

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Luke Ford

This week’s Torah portion is Beshalach (Exodus 13:17–17:16). Listen. * Recap: Joseph designs a plan where the world has to turn over its gold to Egypt survive a long famine, and now with all the world’s gold in Egypt, the … Continue reading →

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Torah Talk – Parasha Bo (Exodus 10:1–13:16)

Posted on January 29, 2017 by Luke Ford

* It’s really important to God to make a mockery of Egypt. Sounds racist. Moshe says to Pharoah, “Until when will you refuse to humble yourself before God?” Hardcore humiliation in response to the hardcore humiliation and genocide that Pharoah … Continue reading →

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Torah: Parashah Va’eira ( Exodus 6:2–9:35)

Posted on January 21, 2017 by Luke Ford

This week’s Torah portion is Va’eira (Exodus 6:2–9:35). * If being America First is anti-Semitic, then all nationalists outside of Israel must become anti-Semitic. If Jews lead resistance to Trump, America’s president, does this make them anti-American? If Jews find … Continue reading →

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