The story of the Exodus from Egypt is woven into the prophecies of consolation in the Book of Isaiah, both as a way of comparing and contrasting between them. To understand the nature of these linguistic and thematic allusions and their theological message, we will explore the historical context of Isaiah's prophecies of consolation and compare it to the foundational story of Israel leaving Egypt.

 

 

Dedicated in memory of Tom Weisz, z'l, Moshe Meir ben Avraham haKohen v'Rivka Rachel by his wife, Shelli and family. His dedication to Torah learning remains our inspiration

 

Yemei Iyun be-Tanakh - 2023