Shemot 1 – Pharaoh: Snake or Servant? and Israel’s Servitude

Ch. 1:1 – 2:9. Rabbi Aaron opens the Book of Shemot with three different understandings of the Egyptian slavery, then explores the character and role of Pharaoh. How do the evil forces in creation reveal that Hashem is the Master of All and the whole world is His domain?

Shemot 2 – Who is Moses? Individual or Collective Personality?

Ch. 2:1 – 3:12. From the Torah and Talmud, Rabbi Aaron explains that Moshe is the collective soul of the Jewish people, born with immanent divinity that is seen on his face. He is chosen from birth, without any apparent merit, to be the savior and redeemer of the Jewish people. In this class, we see the crucial events that shaped him into a leader.

Shemot 3, pt1 – Birth of Moses, Faith of Miriam

Ch. 2:1-2:5. In addition to this class being a discussion of Moshe and his sister, it is also a phenomenal introduction to the study of Torah and the four levels of understanding a text. Here, Rabbi Aaron relies heavily on the Talmud & Midrash for a multi-perspective, Oral Torah-based understanding of the story.

Shemot 3, pt2 – Concern of Shechina

This a continuation of the previous class

Beshalach_1_-_Israels_Desert_Therapy.mp3

Beshalach_2_-_Coming_To_Balance_-_Amalek_and_The_Waters_of_Strife.mp3

Bo_1_-_Two_Ways_To_G_dliness_Moshe_vs_Pharaoh.mp3

Bo_2_-_Sanctifying_the_New_Moon.mp3

Bo_3_-_Providential_Time.mp3

KiTisa_1_-_The_Temple_Builds_The_Self_In_Surrender.mp3

KiTisa_2_-_From_Mishkan_To_Golden_Cow_To_Shabbat.mp3

KiTisa_3_-_Moses_Breaks_The_Tablets_-_Holy_Chutzpah.mp3

KiTisa_4_-_Creating_Willpower_and_An_Appetite.mp3

Mishpatim_-_Experiencing_Sinai_Every_Day.mp3

Shemot_4_-_Why_Is_Israel_Redeemed.mp3

Shemot_5_-_Moshe_-_Lover_of_G-d_and_Israel.mp3

Terumah_-_The_Tabernacle_-_An_Edifice_Of_Love.mp3

Tetzaveh_-_The_Menorah_-_Returning_The_Light.mp3

VaEira_1_-_Moshes_Mission.mp3

VaEira_2_-_Pharaohs_Heart_Condition.mp3

VaEira_3_-_The_Ten_Plagues.mp3

Yitro_1_-_Jews_Converts_and_Non-Jews.mp3

Yitro_2_-_Hearing_Acceptance_and_Change.mp3

Yitro_3_-_Prerequisites_To_Accepting_Torah.mp3

Yitro_4_-_The_Ten_Commandments.mp3