Here are two talks of mine, each a bit more than ten minutes, about the Exodus narrative as the backbone of Judaism and the book that transformed everything. I hope these can be grounding especially in the current times. You can watch or listen on YouTube, or read them. All the links are below.
I encourage everyone also to open up the book of Shmot (Exodus) in the Torah, which we have begun reading in our cycle the past month. Read the first two chapters especially, very carefully. Even though they are familiar, there is so much there.
Text versions:
Why Exodus Is the Most Important Book of All Time – Rabbi Jon ‘s Website and Blog
Exodus Is the Foundation of Everything (Parashat Shmot 5786) – Rabbi Jon ‘s Website and Blog