The Stages of Freedom: Parshat Va'era 2026 January 16

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Rabbi David Ingber - Archive of Sermons and Teachings

Name/Title

The Stages of Freedom: Parshat Va'era 2026 January 16

Entry/Object ID

rdi-2026.01.16

Scope and Content

Addressing antisemitism through identitarianism or universalims? The queastion rests on where we are in our history -- the stages of feedom. Stages from Exodus -- I will take you out, save you, redeem you, etc. Pesach 4 cups + 5th cup Elijah. People couldn't hear Moses' liberation because shortness of spirit. Zohar calls it "speech in exile." Didn't know their own truth, story. God's first miracle to give it back. MLK -- first dream your own dream, then widen.

Category

Shabbat sermons

Archive Details

Creator

Ingber, David

Primary Language

English, Hebrew

Archive Items Details

Date(s) of Creation

Jan 16, 2026

Subjects

Parshat Va'era, Moses (Biblical leader), Pharaoh (Biblical figure), Freedom, Passover, The Zohar, Egypt, Elijah's Cup

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Ariel Rosen Ingber, Harris, Sam, 1967-, King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968

Web Links and URLs

Click here to watch, Read the essay version on Substack

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 David Ingber. Non-commercial use permitted, with attribution. All other rights reserved.