Seven Minute Torah
Seven Minute Torah
Laasok: The Liberal Beit Midrash
Remember to Remember (Sh'mot)
15 minutes Posted Jan 6, 2026 at 9:53 pm.
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What does it mean when the Torah tells us that God “hardened Pharaoh’s heart”? Rabbi Micah Streiffer explores a contemporary interpretation that understands Pharaoh’s stubbornness as a return to entrenched, harmful habits—and considers how this reading speaks to our own era of geopolitical uncertainty and our enduring responsibility to pursue justice.
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Seven Minute Torah is a production of Laasok: The Liberal Beit Midrash. For info on our weekly Zoom study groups and other learning opportunities go to https://laasok.org/.
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