TERUMAH - The Tabernacle’s “tachashim” skins spark debate—was it a unicorn, a badger, a dolphin, a seal, or something mythic? We ask: Does God need our gifts, or does the Bible hint at two views? Was the Tabernacle pattern, complete with Cherubim, appropriated from Ramesses' war camp formation? From menorah mysteries to ancient designs, uncover…
Mishpatim (Exodus 21-24) contains ancient laws and intriguing parallels between the Covenant Code and the Code of Hammurabi. We discuss "an eye for an eye," slavery laws, shifting divine voices (first and third person), and the unsettling phrase "an act of God." Discover anachronisms like the Sea of Philistia, the mysterious Covenant Scroll, and the…
Join us as we uncover hidden agendas and mysteries in the Yitro narrative. Was there an effort to erase Moses’ descendants from Israel’s priesthood? Where did the priests in our Torah Portion come from? Where is the true Mountain of God, and how many times did Moses ascend it? We also explore the three conflicting…
Did the Israelites cross the Red Sea, the Gulf of Suez, the Gulf of Aqaba, or did this narrative originate from the imagery of the Battle of Kadesh? In Beshallach (Exodus 13:17–17:16), we examine the scholarly perspectives on the Exodus route, the pillar of cloud, and the role of the Philistines in the narrative. We…
We explore the dramatic final plagues in Egypt, the first Passover, and the theological tension between Pharaoh’s hardened heart—was it his choice, or did God override his free will? What is the mysterious unnamed festival the Israelites seek to observe? Who—or what—is The Destroyer? We also tackle biblical contradictions: How many times can the same…
We discuss the theological implications of hardening Pharaoh’s heart, explore the significance of the phrase "these ten times," and examine how different sources and traditions address the number and order of the plagues. We also tackle the meaning behind “uncircumcised lips,” the divine name YHVH, and the “finger of God.” Adding to the intrigue, we…