This week we begin a new book--Shemot or "names." It makes much more sense to call the book "Exodus" since most of the book describes the process of the Jewish people going from slavery to freedom--their struggle to leave Egypt and come to the Promised land. In this podcast, Rabbi Schweiger examines the significance of names in shaping identity and creating relationships among people and between people and God. Rabbi Schweiger discusses how names are at the very core of the redemption process.

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A special programming note: This is the 800th podcast episode for Pardes from Jerusalem with a special introduction from Pardes's President Rabbi Leon Morris. The podcast has been recorded each week since 2007. Thank you to the Pardes faculty for their d'vrai Torah, and to Larry Kluger for starting the podcast with the Pardes faculty. Plus a special thank you to you, our listeners from around the world. Rabbi Meir Schweiger has dedicated this podcast to the memory of his mother, Esther bat Meir v'Roje.

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Credits

Meir Schweiger - Faculty Host

Larry Kluger – Creative Consultant

Arlene Harel – Production Coordinator

Adam Titcher – Executive Producer and Director of Digital Media