In Parashat Va'era, Moses and Aaron plead with Pharoah to let the Israelites leave Egypt, but not even blood in the Nile can persuade him to let the Israelites go. What can Pharoah's indifference to the water teach us about how our society views clean water and water conservation? Using her New Year's resolution as a framework, TBE member Tiffany Washington argues that using water responsibly and ensuring marginalized populations have access to clean water are actions that all Jews should embrace in 2022.Title: Water is Life (featuring Tiffany Washington)
Description: In Parashat Va'era, Moses and Aaron plead with Pharoah to let the Israelites leave Egypt, but not even blood in the Nile can persuade him to let the Israelites go. What can Pharoah's indifference to the water teach us about how our society views clean water and water conservation? Using her New Year's resolution as a framework, TBE member Tiffany Washington argues that using water responsibly and ensuring marginalized populations have access to clean water are actions that all Jews should embrace in 2022.
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