This week we study the first of the eleven readings in the Book of Exodus. The original Hebrew title: "Shemot" actually means "Names," and Divine Names are the focus of the 5th article.
The significance of being in Egypt and leaving it is discussed in the 3rd article;
it is from the holy Ari of Tzefat (Safed), our headquarters.

Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon (Rambam, Maimonides) and
the great Moroccan Jewish Kabbalist, Rabbi Yaakov Abuhatzeira
(see lead article) have yahrzeits this Thursday - Friday