Podcast Notes
1st Hour
- Start by running through different aspects of this past weeks Torah Portion
- Song of Moses
- Discusses how this portion is foundational in that it sets up the beginning of the Biblical year, the institution of the Passover as one of the basis’ of Hebrew identity
- We discussed the 4 questions given at passover (Deuteronomy 6:21)
- Parting and passage of the Red Sea, rather the Sea of Reeds
- Miriam, the sister of Aaron vs. sister of Moses
- Upbringing and education Moses had as a child and or younger man
- The three potential advisors to Pharaoh during Moses’ infancy
- Daughter of Pharaoh had converted into being a Hebrew
2nd Hour
- Daughter of Pharaoh married into the Tribe of Judah
- Rabbinic Judaism today anachronistically labels all things Hebrew in Torah as Jewish
- Will cause issues with reconciling the missing tribes in the future
- The Timelines
- The story of King Josiah finding the Torah Scroll, reading of the Passover and not knowing how to observe it
- Christian’s who discover Torah run through the same issues
3rd Hour
- The Jewish Soul idea
- The perspective that Torah ought not be taught to the non-Jew
- Goy is not simply everyone other then the Hebrews, it is simply defined as Nation or People
- How to inspire the study of Torah in the modern church goer?
- Back to the Torah Portion
- Israel’s journey after the Sea of Reeds
- Admonition against complaining or grumbling
- The pitfall of learning to feel secure in your servitude or slavery
- The building up of Emunah (Faith) is the core of this Portion
- Interesting ideas of the supernatural provisions in the wilderness
Key Take Away: Remember What HaShem Has Done
