parshat Bo

Rav Kook's ideas on what true individual and national freedom is and how to attain it.

Where was there light for Bnei Yisrael and for what purpose was it stressed? After all, Bnei Yisrael were spared the horrors of all of the plagues.

There are many people who live for today; some live for yesterday, while other people live for tomorrow. And then there are those who live for the day AFTER tomorrow.

The history of storytelling as an essential part of moral education begins in this week’s parsha. The Israelites are still slaves, Yet already Moses is directing their minds to the far horizon of the future.

Despite everything Pharaoh is undoubtedly also aware of, he continues his suicidal course. What drives Pharaoh to this extreme?

E-books are very convenient but they will never replace real books. Why?

After the plague of hail Paroh exclaimed: “I have sinned this time. Hashem is righteous, and I and my nation are the wicked ones” That is quite a change from Paroh’s normal approach, but is it what it seems to be?