Hold on Tight! by Rabbi Mordechai Rhine Golus is difficult. Literally translated, Golus means exile. But the connotation is far deeper. Golus is a state of being in which things aren’t as they are supposed to be. It is a state of distance and lack of clarity between us and Hashem. The Jewish people are more »
Into Uncharted Waters by Rabbi Mordechai Rhine The Jewish people were on the go. The long-awaited time of the Exodus had finally come. But, it couldn’t have been easy. The goal was to bring the Jewish people to a state of being a princely and G-dly people. This would be no small accomplishment. They had more »
Do you have an exit plan? by Rabbi Mordechai Rhine The Jewish people were just about ready to go. After decades of slavery they were told that upon the next plague they would be set free. Suddenly, though, a mitzvah is given to them through Moshe. “Please tell the people that they should ask from more »
Is Your Fare, Fair? or, What Are You Expecting? by Rabbi Mordechai Rhine The Jews were ready to leave Mitzrayim. The plagues had taken their toll on the Mitzriyim, and the Jews in unison brought the Korban Pesach with great anticipation. They knew that after this mitzvah the call would come summoning them from their more »
Compulsive Greatness by Rabbi Mordechai Rhine One of the great enigmas in the story of the Exodus is Pharoh’s behavior. Each time a plague hits, Pharoh promises to release the Jews. Each time a plague ends and the threat is no longer imminent, Pharoh reverts to his position that the Jews must remain as slaves. more »