January 22, 2026 | Exodus 11-13

In today’s reading, Passover is established as the final plague takes the life of Egypt's firstborns. Pharaoh finally relents and the Egyptians pay the Israelites to leave. With the bones of Joseph in tow, the people are led out of by the pillars of cloud and fire.Up+Out is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit upandoutshow.substack.com/subscribe