Your dedication to fulfilling God's will, not your own, is the deciding factor when the chips are down.

Names play a prominent role in the book of Exodus in general, and in this week’s Torah portion in particular, providing an excellent opportunity to discuss Jewish naming traditions.

We don’t always know what is actually good. Nor do we know what the future will bring. Always think positive, and you will often see positive! 

Why did God choose Moses to serve as leader of the Jewish people?

Although Jews have been persecuted from time immemorial, there were periods when they organized themselves into resistance and self-defense movements against our enemies.

Who performed the greater deed? Was it Batya, who risked her life to save baby Moses, or Miriam, who merely watched the events unfold?

The Torah reveals the most important work a person can do in their lives.

According to Jewish tradition a person’s name conveys their essence and its meaning represents the parents' hopes for the child.

Great people in the Jewish tradition share a common denominator: standing up for what's right, regardless of the risks.

What could explain the sudden change of heart toward the Jews expressed by the 'new Egyptian king' who mysteriously appears in the Torah portion this week?