Magic. Witches. The door to Hell. Shimon ben Shetach.

Yisro's names. Yisro's daughters. Yisro's advice.  

The bones of Yosef. The legend of the Sam Batyon River. The Lost Ten Tribes of Israel. Why the Jews go to Pi Hachiros and Baal Tzefon. 

The difference between Bo vs. Lech (come vs. go).

A close look at the final three plagues and how they differ from the first seven.

The connection between locusts and Egypt's past.

Magic. A closer look at the supernatural phenomena referenced in the parsha, including Pharoah's sorcerers vs. Moshe & Aaron, and the first four plagues.

A close look at Moshe's Mateh (staff): its origins, the connection to snakes, and what its true powers are. 

Preview questions of this week's podcast episode.

Yaakov's confusion about the identities of Yosef's sons; what he's really asking and why Yosef's reply is an answer. 

Understanding the dialogue: Yaakov's burial request; Ephraim and Menashe.

What does Yosef show his brothers as proof that it's really him and and why?

Why does Yehuda lie to Yosef in front of everyone?

What is Yosef's true intent?

A deeper look at the significance of Yehuda's promise to keep Binyamin safe.