Torah from Braude

Between last week’s portion and this week’s portion, we see a huge change in Moshe Rabbeinu’s character. He goes from an individual that has a stutter to a man not afraid to speak up to the king of Egypt. A huge lesson I draw from this is that the only constant in life is change. As we grow up, get married, have children, etc etc. Life is about change and growth. This is major theme we see during...

This Shiur explores the significance our names have on us both as individuals as well as a collective. From Shakespeare we dive into a midrash and then bring it to modern day discoveries in the world of psychology to uncover how our names shape us and our environments. Ultimately, we’ll look to Rav Moshe Weinberger for deeper insight and open our minds to the mission we’re all tasked with today.

This week we are introduced to HaShem. The famous story of Moshe encountering G-d at the burning bush. And just as with every introduction, He tells us His Name; Ekyeh. What this Name can teach us is truly infinite and I hope that with HaShem’s help I was able to clearly explain some of those meanings. Enjoy!