Parsha Bo Discussion Questions
As we read from the Book of Shmot, every week we will be posting discussion questions that we hope families will use to discuss the Torah portion over Shabbat.
This week’s discussion questions were developed by this past summer’s Machon campers, when they were in Shoafim. We encourage you to post any of your family’s answers to the questions in the comments section below.
Parsha Bo Discussion Questions
Developed by Yael Shcoenbaum, Gaby Sable, and Josh Levenos
- Why does God harden Pharaoh’s heart if he wants the people to be free?
- By hardening Pharaoh’s heart, God takes away Pharaoh’s free will. How does this change your opinion of God and our ability to make our own decisions?
- Why is the name of the angle of death so unclear in this parsha? Do you think that the angle of death is God or was a messenger of God?
- If you were in Pharaoh’s position, and if you knew that God was hardening your heart, how would you feel? Have you ever felt like your emotions or your feelings were out of your control?
- Why do you think it took Pharaoh so long to agree to let the Jews go? Do you think that Pharaoh didn’t know the power of God?
- What kinds of rituals or traditions do you have in celebrating the holiday of Pesach?