The Jewish tradition loves serious play with words. This week’s Torah portion begins with God’s telling Moses, “Go to Pharaoh” (Exodus 10:1) to tell Pharaoh to let the Israelites go.

As Hashem had told Moshe, it would take a “Mighty Hand” to coerce Pharaoh to release Bnei Yisrael (the Children of Israel) from the slavery of Egypt. Unshakable stubbornness is a key feature ...

The architects of October 7th back in charge. Egypt wasn’t always a symbol of evil. In Genesis, Pharaoh showed kindness to Joseph, offering refuge from famine. He welcomed Joseph’s brothers ...