All posts by Aaron Sull
Turning Snakes Into Staffs
What was the Purpose? Before the Ten Plagues commenced, Moses demonstrated G-d’s power to Pharaoh by having Aaron’s staff turn
Taste of Torah Parshat Vaerah
This week we read about the first seven plagues inflicted upon the Egyptians for Pharaoh’s refusal to let the Israelites
Free Will?
The story line of this week’s portion is the first seven of the ten plagues, and Pharoh’s reaction to them.
It’s Not About You – A Lesson in Leadership
After starting a new life as a shepherd of Yisro’s flocks, Moshe notices something unusual. He sees a burning bush
Never Take Freedom for Granted
This week, we begin the book of Shmot (Exodus) and the narrative of the Egyptian exile and servitude. Rabbi
The Pain of Exile
A Redundancy The Egyptian bondage is described by the Torah thus: “The Egyptians enslaved the children of Israel with crushing
Torah Thoughts Parshat Shemot
A ruler who didn’t understand the situation because he didn’t ask about what came before, then oppressed people because
A Span of Generations
The past is never as far away as we first imagine. At CSS, we have congregants ranging from over
The Merit of Belief
This week starts the second book of the Torah, the book of Shmos — names (also commonly known as
Mountain, Field, and House
In the beginning of this week’s parsha, Yaakov Avinu leaves home on his way to Charan to find a