Episode 148 - Parshat Beshalach: The Exodus in Its Original Context

In this fascinating conversation with Rabbi Dr. Joshua Berman, we discuss the significant parallels between Ancient Egyptian texts and the Song at the Sea and how this kind of study can be a portal into a deeper understanding of Torah. Here is the link to the Mosaic article referenced in the conversation. https://mosaicmagazine.com/essay/history-ideas/2015/03/was-there-an-exodus/ Our Shemot series focuses on 19th-20th century Jewish thinkers and their perspective on the parsha.