B’SHALACH (Exodus, 13:17-17:16) — “Don’t Leave Home Without It!”

… Men and women just don’t see things the same way. Men are practical. Women are emotional. Women pack for a trip to Mars as if they are going all the way to Venus. Men sometimes get exasperated over their wives’ lack of practicality.

… the Pharaoh has just done a political flip-flop. He is now DEMANDING that the Israelites leave. NOW!

You’re packing your bags. You can’t take much. You don’t even have time to let your bread rise. You grab your money, some weapons, all your credit cards… You’re going with barely more than the clothes on your back.

Wait a second… “Honey! Where are you going with THOSE?!!”

Your wife has just packed her drum set into the back of the station wagon.

“Oh, I need these!” she responds…

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Additional messages from previous years:

“Get Rich THIS TUESDAY!!!!” (2010)

“Because Your Father Said So!!” (2008) 

“Sticks and Stones” (2006) 

“Some People Just Don’t Get It!” (2005)

“Singing the Red Sea Blues” (2003) 

“Is Democracy a Torah Concept?” (2002) 

“Restoring ‘G__’s Thr__’”  (2001)

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