The heart of torah essays on the weekly torah portion, vol. The book of exodus or, simply, exodus, from greek, exodos, meaning going out. However, the three general topics covered in the book can be separated in approximately. The exodus clearly plays a central role in judaism. The meaning of the word exodus in hebrew is names and in greek is adeparture the second book of the torah is the organic continuation of the book of genesis. At the very least, we are obligated to remind ourselves of the exodus twice daily once in the morning and once in the evening. The greek name for the first five books of the old testament means fivepart writing. Exodus is one of the five books of moses in the torah. The exodus you almost passed over torah pentateuch. The first part of exodus recounts how abrahams family ends up enslaved in egypt. Seven specific covenants are revealed in scripture. Exodus is the second book of the pentateuch the five books of moses, and its where we find the stories of the ten plagues, the first passover, the parting of the red sea, and the ten commandments the book gets its name from the nation of israels mass. It has been altered and interpolated over the centuries since the. Remembering the exodus from egypt is a major foundation in the torah.
Different scholars place the divisions between sections of the book of exodus in slightly different places. The significance of the exodus judaism arachim seminars. Get the free ebook health according to the scriptures. Gods name appears in the bible in the hebrew equivalents of the letters. We will not get far into the book however before things begin to deteriorate and the israelites are in need of deliverance.
But the word torah can also be used to refer to the entire jewish bible the body of scripture known to nonjews as the old. The tanakh contains the written law as the five books of moses. What does the account of the israelites escape from egypt in the book of exodus tell us. Send to the book of exodus chapter 3 to a loved one. The main message of monotheism and obedience to the one true god of abraham remains intact in the torah.
It was in this period that the pentateuch or torah, to give the hebrew name was composed, by detaching the book of deuteronomy from the deuteronomistic history and adding it to the books of genesis, exodus, leviticus and numbers. Now the lord had said to moses, i will bring one more plague on pharaoh and on egypt. When the jewish boy turns thirteen, he is considered an adult in the religious community. It narrates the departure of the descendants of the patriarchs, increased to people,from servitude in egypt, their journey to sinai, and the. Nov 28, 2014 the first part of exodus recounts how abrahams family ends up enslaved in egypt. It is like the center of a wheel and the other books of the torah, like the spokes, are pointing toward it. Wherever and whenever the occasion came, israel always seemed ready to murmur and complain. The book of exodus is the second book of the torah, and tells the story of moses leading the jewish people out of egypt. Holy torah english translation provided by jewish publication society. A new and unique translation of the torah that faithfully translates each hebrew word, prefix and suffix consistently and provides new insights into the biblical text.
The second book of the torah is the organic continuation of the book of genesis. A close reading of this chapter, however, uncovers that there is a fifth expression, i will bring you, found in the following. It is a mitzvah to recall the fact that gd took our forefathers out of egypt and freed us from bondage each day. The israelites are right where we left them in genesis, hanging out in egypt and multiplying. The israel bible is the worlds first tanakh bible centered around the land of israel, the people of israel, and the dynamic relationship between them. God tested and miraculously sustained his people in the desert through the faithful obedience of moses. In its most limited sense, torah refers to the five books of moses. The book of exodus is the second book of the torah and the christian bible. These are the names of the sons of israel who came to egypt. The heart of torah essays on the weekly torah portion, vol 1.
Egyptologists say rameses was built by rameses ii, who lived from 1279 12, so the hebrews were still in egypt at 1279. The five books of moses are the biblical books of genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, and deuteronomy. The torah, the primary body of gods first revelation to moses, consists of the written law and the oral law. He quotes a verse from practically each and every prophet saying to return to the torah of moses, which contained no priesthood or sacrifices. It is thus found that the measure of reward from god exceeds the measure of his retribution by the ratio of one to five hundred, for this one is for four generations, and that one is for two thousand generations. Send to the book of exodus chapter 1 to a loved one. Covenants are an important feature of the bibles teaching. Genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, and deuteronomy, which begin and anchor the jewish canon of sacred scripture. What was the lesson of the exodus, according to the torah. We attach significance to some materials, such as gold, silver, and jewels, because they are relatively rare, and hard to come by. In the verse yecharsemenah chazir miyaar psalms 80.
The greek and english name originates with the septuagint translation of the 3rd century bce. Although judaism has both a written torah and an oral torah, the. Home exodus torah portion exodus torah portion torah portion bo exodus 10. Exodus is the second book of the pentateuch the five books of moses, and its where we find the stories of the ten plagues, the first passover, the parting of the red sea, and the ten commandments. For the next few weeks we will be looking at everything that hwhy did to. Silver maintains that this original torah was well known to all the prophets. Exodus is the book which speaks of the physical and spiritual birth of israel as a nation. The verse which begins with the word vehitgalach from leviticus. In so doing, rabbi fohrman reveals a side of the exodus story that illuminates not just our past, but our future, and tells not only of our freedom, but of our destiny. The five books of moses in the torah learn religions.
Once the destroyer is given permission to harm, he does not distinguish between the righteous and the wicked 1 according to our commentaries, this is why the children of israel were admonished on the eve of the devastating and disturbing final plague that none of you shall go outside the door of your house until morning exodus 12. The book of exodus relates the forming of the children of israel into a church and a nation. The book of exodus the torah articles learn biblical. Exodus morality meant giving justice to the weak and the poor. It is a sorrow that this faith did not continue unabated.
I have done a lot of studying from various sources during the times of the great pharaoh of ancient egypt, ramses ii. The book of exodus is about the deliverance of the israelites from slavery in egypt. The book of exodus tells the tale of israels liberation and birth, and of the beginning of gods covenanted nation. Exodus 23 term we learn of the angel which will go before, the fear which the lord will send before, and the hornets which will go before and drive out enemies in this chapter. Designed for both jewish and nonjewish readers alike, the israel bible offers a unique commentary that seeks to explain gods focus on the land of israel alongside the original hebrew text, transliteration of select hebrew verses, and the. What are the three sections of the book of exodus in. The text requires that these be understood, not as. Which division of modern judaism stresses strict beliefs and careful keeping of dietary laws. The torah mentions the exodus from egypt again and again.
What is shown from the second half of exodus 15 to the first half of exodus 18. It is within exodus that the commandments are given at mt. But then a new pharaoh comes to power, and he starts enslaving the israelites. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The book of exodus highlights gods intervention in the history of his people. It contains the stories of enslavement and liberation, of revelation and wanderings, of. The book was written according to the jewish and christian tradition by moses himself. In hebrew they are taken from the first hebrew word that appears in the book.
It narrates the departure of the descendants of the patriarchs, increased to people,from. In this book, rabbi fohrman invites us to look at the exodus story with fresh eyes to join him, as it were, on a guided adventure, a close reading of the ancient biblical text. In their simplest form, the twentyfour books of the jewish bible the tanach present a history of the first 3500 years from creation until the building of the second temple in jerusalem. The books also relate the history of the jewish nation from its earliest stage, through the giving of the law at mount sinai, and until the end of the first commonwealth. Exodus 14 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. We have hitherto seen true religion shown in domestic life, now, we begin to trace its effects upon the concerns of kingdoms and nations. Portion english torah haftarah brit chadashah shemot names exo 1. Four cups of wine are drunk at the passover seder, corresponding to the four expressions of redemption used in this verse to describe the exodus from egypt. There are a few different names for the five books of moses. These are also called the pentateuch, from a greek word meaning fivefold volume. The meaning of the word exodus in hebrew is names and in greek is adeparture. Why the exodus was so significant my jewish learning. A lot goes down in exodus, so lets break it down into five sections.
The word torah is a tricky one, because it can mean different things in different contexts. The title for the first five books of the bible genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, and deuteronomy used in christian tradition. Sabbath fellowship with paul nison friday jan 28th 10pm est. Nov 17, 2018 the book of exodus is the story of god rescuing the children of israel from egypt and forging a special relationship with them. Genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers and deuteronomy.
The book of exodus is the second book of the bible and describes the exodus, which includes the israelites deliverance from slavery in egypt through the hand of yahweh, the revelations at biblical mount sinai, and the subsequent divine indwelling of god with israel. The torah was written by moses, so it is called the book of the law of moses. Conditional covenants are based on certain obligations and prerequisites. It is the story of the israelites departure from slavery in egypt and their journey through the wilderness or desert in search of the promise land. Sinai and the people begin their journey to the promised land. Exodus 11 niv bible now the lord had said to moses, i. Chapter 3 surveying the books of the bible flashcards quizlet. Honest weights and measures, interestfree loans to the poor, leaving part of the crops in the field for the stranger, the orphan, and the widow, treating the alien stranger as a native citizen these are all applications of the exodus principle to living in this world. The english word torah comes from the hebrew word tohrah. Shemot exodus chapter 20 parshah yitro tanakh online. The sinai covenant placed gods torah law, his divine instruction, at the. It deals with the israelites departure from egypt, a dramatic story of an enslaved peoples longing for liberation. These seven covenants fall into three categoriesconditional, unconditional, and general.
God raises up a deliverer to confront the evil of pharaoh and to liberate the israelites. After that, he will let you go from here, and when he does, he will drive you out completely. Exodus 1, new english translation net the bible app. In the book of exodus moses lead the israelites to freedom from pharaoh, and god gave moses the ten commandments. Exodus 14 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Which jewish festival recalls the event related in the book of exodus about liberation of the hebrews from. Exodus is the name of the second book of the torah and a reference to the historical liberation of the israelites from slavery in egypt. The book of exodus is the second book of the bible and describes the exodus, which includes the israelites deliverance from slavery in egypt through the hand of yahweh, the revelations at biblical mount sinai, and the subsequent divine indwelling of god with israel exodus is traditionally ascribed to moses, but modern scholars see its initial composition as a product of the babylonian. Feb 26, 2016 the main message of monotheism and obedience to the one true god of abraham remains intact in the torah.