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**