Taking the Spoils of Egypt

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1. The Chizkuni — R. Chizkiya ben Manoach

   Dr. Avigail Rock

   The Chizkuni wrote a comprehensive commentary on the Torah, and his style is very clear and accessible.

   It appears that the Chizkuni had three aims in composing his commentary on the Torah:

   ·       To collect all the explanations in keeping with the peshat from the works of the commentators who preceded him.

   ·       To explain Rashi’s’ commentary by adding or changing to Rashi's words, by resolving difficulties in Rashi, and by pointing out inconsistencies in Rashi’s commentary.

   ·       To write an independent commentary on the Torah. Despite the fact that the Chizkuni utilizes many commentaries for the purposes of writing his work, there are more than a few original commentaries to be found in its lines, characterized mainly by his attempt to understand reality and the psychological motivations of the characters in each narrative.

2. Parshat Beshalach Part 1: The Journey from Egypt to Mount Sinai Begins

   Rabbi Menachem Leibtag | 27 minutes

   This podcast begins Parshat Beshalach, which is a turning point in the book of Shemot- describing Bnei Yisrael’s transition from slavery in Egypt to worship of God in the desert. Through an examination of the text, we notice that all the events that transpire focus on one goal- to prepare the nation for their encounter with God at Sinai. 

   Courtesy of www.tanachstudy.com

3. Legal Claims and the Exodus

   Rabbanit Dr. Michal Tikochinsky