The fifth commandment seems to fall in the wrong column.

God knew the short cut would’ve caused us to short circuit.

The Egyptians owed us hundreds of years of stolen wages. Did we owe them something?   Table for Five: Bo  Edited by Salvador Litvak, the Accidental Talmudist The people picked up their dough when it was not yet leavened, their …

Did Pharaoh have free will?

Even as a child, Miriam had prophetic foresight and chutzpah!

Shabbos is so beautiful and peaceful. Does it need a death penalty to be enforced?

Every Jew was required to give a half-shekel, no more, no less. Why?

When faced with a tough choice affecting the nation, the High Priest could consult a supernatural device that gave infallible answers.

Why would God command us to make prohibited sculptures on the holiest object in the Holy Temple?

The indentured servant can choose to remain a slave, but not forever.

Did God command us to stop an unstoppable feeling?

Moses’ buddies supported his arms “in faith,” which connects to God’s faith in us.