Category: 2 – Exodus – 01 – Shemos
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The Death Of Baal
“Assuredly, by this aloneShall Jacob’s sin be purged away;This is the only priceFor removing his guilt:That he make all the altar-stonesLike shattered blocks of chalk—With no sacred post left standing,Nor any incense altar.” Isaiah 27:9 This week’s Bible reading includes Isaiah 27:9, in which the prophet declares that the children of Jacob (the Jewish people)…
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Exodus: Slaves, Trapped By False Speech
Today is January 9, 2021 (Hebrew date 25 Tevet 5781). This week in synagogue we read the Bible portion called “Shemot”, meaning “names,” located in Exodus 1:1-6:1. For the supplemental reading: Ashkenazim read Isaiah 27:6 – 28:13; 29:22 – 29:23; Sephardim read Jeremiah 1:1 – 2:3. (Source: HebCal.com). This week’s Bible portion has a lot…