On Sourdough, On Longevity, On Privilege, On Seeing, On Enslavement, On Choices, On Being (too) Polite, & On Shevat

As we enter a new Hebrew month, we see the Hebrew slaves in the Torah almost liberated as we reach the come to the end of the plagues. I struggle every year when I read this story. Because, how can we talk about a liberating God who is literally responsible for lengthening the suffering and enslavement of "His" people by hardening Pharaoh's heart? But this year, I had a flash of insight! Listen to find out what it was!And let me know what you think.And thank you.