This week’s Torah portion, Beshalach, Pharaoh is adamant in his refusal to accede to Moshe’s request, so much so that he allows the devastation of his kingdom that culminates with his army drowning in the Reed Sea. What was Moshe asking from Pharaoh?

Judaism, unique in every way from the common notion of religion, depends on a relationship that is crucial for its continued existence. I am referring to the teacher-student relationship.