This week we actually complete an entire chapter in one class!  Well actually to be totally accurate, part of the class is a review of the beginning of the chapter 24 which we began the week before. Below you will find the relevant verses:  Exodus 24: 1-18 If you have any questions or comments about […]

In this podcast we got into a good discussion regarding land ownership and rights.  We continue working through chapter 23 in Exodus and make it to chapter 24 verse 8. Below you’ll find maps and the book I was referring to in the class.

This week we are covering Exodus Chapter 23 and do some review of verse 20 – 23 and discuss angelogogy.  Then we continue covering the chapter. Exodus 23 (NIV) 20“See, I am sending an angel ahead of you to guard you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared. 21Pay attention […]

This week we review some of last weeks class, and I discuss some topics brought up after class last week. The book I mentioned is “The Harbinger”.  You can find it here. Then we continue in Exodus Chapter 23 and make it through to verse 23. Below are the relevant verses: Exodus 23 (NIV) 13“Be […]

This week we continue in Exodus chapter 23, starting around verse 8 and make our way through verse 17.  We discuss modern applications of these ideas (i.e. how bribery effects our judges today.)  Also we discuss laws of Shabbat and the Three Festivals (a.k.a. Pesach, Shavuot, and Sukkot.) Exodus 23 (NIV) 8“Do not accept a […]

Hooray! We start a new chapter in this class.  These verses are fascinating because they are so applicable to both our micro and macro world views.  Below are the relevant verses.  If you have any questions, you can share them below in the comments area. Exodus 23 (NIV) 1“Do not spread false reports. Do not […]

This week we get more information regarding some verses from last week’s podcast.  We talk about the history of “7 days” in  a week.  Why the “8th day”?  Also, we discussing some meaningful ideas around kashrut.  Sorry, cannot find the Harvard.edu essay I referenced in the class. The verses covered are Exodus Chapter 22 from […]

In this class there is a bit of a recap as well as some more information regarding the questions and challenges from last class.  Much of the explanation comes from Talmudic sources.  Eventually, we pick up where we left off and continue to verse 30.  Below are the relevant verses: Exodus 22 (NIV) (24 in […]

This week we cover some very interesting and applicable verses.  The class has some interesting dialogue and debate regarding the verses covered which are Exodus Ch. 22 verses 21 – 27. Below are the relevant verses. Exodus 22 (NIV) 21“Do not mistreat or oppress a foreigner, for you were foreigners in Egypt. 22“Do not take […]

One verse?  Yes, one verse is what we cover in this class.  Actually, one of the students sent an email regarding some information on magic and Judaism.  Here is a link if you’d like to read some of it.  I encourage you to purchase the book as you would benefit from contributing to the publisher […]