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Session 96: Faithfulness, Ne'emanus אני ה'... אשר הוצאתי אתכם מארץ מצרים

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Sarah Lipman Faithfulness, Ne'emanus
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"I am Hashem Your Lord who took you out of the land of Egypt..." Why is the Exodus mentioned in the third paragraph of Shema? We analyze a most remarkable series of Rashi's commentaries to discover the deeper power of ne'emanus — faithfulness, loyalty, trustworthiness — to launch the redemption.

Session 82: Choosing Light from Within the Darkness

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Sarah Lipman Choosing Light from Within the Darkness
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The third paragraph of Shema carries the secret to eternal life. It's the secret of Yetzias Mitzrayim, the secret of the final Geula. It's the secret of Choosing and Using — choosing to harness our deepest desires for closeness to G-d by using actions of holiness.

"Save yourself the battle." And may your choice of Freedom In The Night merit you to savor the Freedom In The Day.