External lowliness but with internal refinement-The lesson for our times: The exodus from Egypt is a fundament of our faith which is Biblically required to be remembered daily. After slight contemplation of the Jews during the times of the Exodus, an interesting picture unfolds which relates to our very times. […]
10. The question of the wise son:
10. The question of the wise son:[1] The Torah[2] states that the wise son asks, “What are these laws that our G-d has commanded you.” And is to be answered that Hashem took us out of Egypt and commanded us these laws for our benefit. It is understood from the […]
35. Kerias Yam Suf:
35. Kerias Yam Suf: A. The sea splits: Hashem instructs Moshe: Hashem told Moshe to stop crying at him, and that the Jewish people are to travel. Raise your staff over the sea and split it, and the Jewish people will enter the sea, on dry land. I will […]
34. Pharaoh and the Egyptian army chase the Jewish people:
34. Pharaoh and the Egyptian army chase the Jewish people: A. Bnei Yisrael journey after leaving Egypt: The route: After Pharaoh sent the nation, Hashem, rather than taking them through the land of the Philistines which was a shorter route, he took them the roundabout route through the desert of […]
33. The exodus
The exodus: The dough did not have time to rise: The Egyptian nation urged the Jewish people to leave right away, as they said that they were all dying. The nation took its dough prior to it being able to rise and placed it on a sack on their shoulders. […]
32. The plague of Makas Bechoros:
The plague of Makas Bechoros: At midnight Hashem smote every first born in the land of Egypt to death, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who is the prince until the firstborn of the imprisoned captive, as well as all firstborn animals. Pharaoh asks Bnei Yisrael to leave Egypt: Pharaoh and […]
31. Moshe instructs the Jewish people regarding the Pesach lamb and the upcoming plague:
Moshe instructs the Jewish people regarding the Pesach lamb and the upcoming plague: Moshe summoned all the elders of Israel and instructed them: Each family should take for themselves one of the flock, and slaughter it as a Pesach offering. You shall take a bundle of hyssop and dip it […]
30. Hashem commands the Jewish people prior to the Exodus
Hashem commands the Jewish people: Kiddush Hachodesh: Hashem told Moshe and Aaron to tell the Jewish people that this month is to be for them the first of the months of the year. The Pesach lamb: Tell all the Jewish people, that on the 10th of the month they are […]
29. The plague of death:
The plague of death: Hashem told Moshe that He will bring one last plague to Pharaoh and Egypt, and Pharaoh will then capitulate completely and let you go and even force you out of Egypt. Leaving with wealth: Hashem told Moshe that he should speak to the Jewish people and […]
28. The plague of darkness
The plague of darkness: Hashem tells Moshe to perform the plague: Hashem told Moshe to stretch his hand towards the heavens, and there will be darkness in the land of Egypt. The plague: Moshe did so, and the entire land of Egypt fell under complete darkness for three days. No […]
