Parshas Shemos, the sound of silence This week's Parsha Perspective is in honor of the birthday of Ella Silvia Leah. May Hashem give her and her family success, health, and nachas. This week is dedicated to the success of the Parsha Perspective and those who listen, watch or share it. May Hashem bless each of us with true happiness, health and meaning! This week's Parsha Perspective is in loving memory of Silvia Bas Herschel, Edward Ben Efraim, Shlomo Ben Edward, and Yirachmiel Daniel Ben Gedalia. May their souls be uplifted and their memories a blessing. This week's Parsha Perspective is in honor of the Refuah Shlema of HaRav Amitai Ben Shoshanna, Shaul Ben Berta, Michaela Bas Noga, and Noga Bas Nava. Click here to listen, watch and connect! Parshaperspective.com Our Parsha ends the origins of a family and begins the birth of a nation. The Torah starts by giving us context to the Jewish people's situation at that time. Yosef and all his brothers had passed on, and the new Pharoah forgot Yosef and all his accomplishments. We find out why Moshe led his sheep "after the desert". We learn what made Hashem choose Moshe to lead the Jewish people out of Egypt.