In Parsha Shemot, we read about Moses’ encounter with God at the burning bush. According to the text, Moses was wandering through the wilderness with his sheep, minding his own business, when he ...

As long as Jews were enslaved, God could only reveal Himself in the lowly burning bush in the spirit of “I am with My people in their pain” (Psalms 91:15). God cannot be in comfort, ...

Readings: Exodus 3:1-8a, 13-15 1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12 Luke 13:1-9 What if you missed your burning bush? Could there be a better, clearer entrance of God into human life? Moses sees a bush ...

The prophet responded by saying, “Here I am,” which was itself a play on the name of God, “I am.” Moses remained somewhat anonymous, merging his identity into divine mystery (Ex 3:14 ...

When, as a shepherd, Moses turns, recovering a straying lamb, God tells him: “My name is ‘I Am,’” the God within the bush that burns, but strangely does ...

“It’s like the burning bush in the Torah,” Levine Grater said. “The bush was on fire, but it was not consumed.” The family ...