EPISODE · Mar 23, 2026 · 51 MIN
R. Shai Held: Why Doesn't God Redeem Us Again?: Living With and Without Exodus
from Ta Shma · host Hadar Institute
The exodus is nothing less than the "orienting event" of Jewish life. But Exodus memory also has another, much more painful side: amidst suffering and devastation, Jews remember the exodus and wonder why, if God redeemed us then, God does not do so now. In this lecture, R. Shai explores the double-edge of memory: exploring how it can sustain us in hope and how, sometimes, it can deepen our despair.This lecture was delivered in memory of Jerome L. Stern z"l in March 2026.Source sheet: https://mechonhadar.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/mh_torah_source_sheets/SternPesahLecture2026HeldLivingWithoutExodus.pdf
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The exodus is nothing less than the "orienting event" of Jewish life. But Exodus memory also has another, much more painful side: amidst suffering and devastation, Jews remember the exodus and wonder why, if God redeemed us then, God does not do so now. In this lecture, R. Shai explores the double-edge of memory: exploring how it can sustain us in hope and how, sometimes, it can deepen our despair. This lecture was delivered in memory of Jerome L. Stern z"l in March 2026. Source sheet: https:...
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