Author Rabbi Yaakov Goldstein

*The article below is an excerpt from the above Sefer *As an Amazon Associate I earn from  qualifying purchases. Buy in Paperback or Kindle Buy on Apple Books Buy on Website Enroll in Pesach Seder Course + Semicha The plague of wild animals: Hashem’s instructions to Moshe to warn Pharaoh […]

  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: 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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The plague of locust: Hashem commands Moshe to approach Pharaoh: Hashem commanded Moshe to approach Pharaoh, as He has made his heart, and the heart of his servants, stubborn, in order to publicize His miracles amongst them.  “In order for the Jewish people to tell over to their children about […]

The plague of hail: Hashem’s instructions to Moshe to warn Pharaoh: Hashem told Moshe to awaken early in the morning and stand before Pharaoh and tell him that Hashem the G-d of the Hebrews demands that he let His people go so they can serve Him, and if you refuse […]

The plague of boils: Hashem’s instructions to Moshe to perform the plague: Hashem told Moshe and Aaron to take a handful of soot, and Moshe should throw it upwards towards the heavens, in the presence of Pharaoh. The soot will spread over all of Egypt and turn into boils and […]

24. The plague of disease [Dever]: Hashem’s instructions to Moshe to warn Pharaoh and perform the plague: Hashem told Moshe to go to Pharaoh and tell him that Hashem the G-d of the Hebrews demands that he let His people go so they can serve Him, and if you refuse […]

22. The plague of lice: Hashem’s instructions to Moshe to perform the plague: Hashem told Moshe to tell Aaron to take the staff and hit the dust of the earth, and it will turn into lice. All of Egypt will be filled with lice. Moshe and Aaron turn the dust […]

21. The plague of frogs: Hashem’s instructions to Moshe to warn Pharaoh and perform the plague: Hashem told Moshe to go to Pharaoh and tell him that G-d has commanded him to free His nation, so they can serve Him, and if you refuse to send them, your entire country […]

20. The plague of blood: Hashem’s instructions to Moshe to warn Pharaoh and perform the plague: Hashem told Moshe: Go to Pharaoh in the morning while he is going down to the river and meet him at the riverbanks. Bring your staff that was turned into a snake, with you. […]

16. Pharaoh increases the labor: No more straw but same work quota: After Moshe’s failed request Pharaoh instructed the taskmasters and police to stop giving the people straw to make bricks and rather they will go themselves and gather the straw. “However, the quota of bricks that must be made […]

18. Moshe confronts Hashem: Moshe returned to Hashem saying “My master, why have you caused evil to befall this nation, why did you send me. Since I have come to Pharaoh to speak in Your name, not only have You not saved them, but he has harmed the people. Hashem […]

19. The staff turns into a snake: Hashem told Moshe and Aaron that when Pharaoh asks them to show him a wonder, then you Moshe should tell Aaron to throw the staff in front of Pharaoh and it will miraculously turn into a snake. Moshe and Aaron did as they […]

17. The Jewish police confront Moshe and Aaron: The Jewish police met Moshe and Aaron who were coming towards them as they left their audience with Pharaoh and they said to them “Let Hashem look upon you and judge what you caused, as you have destroyed our standing in the […]

15. Moshe and Aaron confront Pharaoh with the message from G-d: Moshe and Aaron then approached Pharaoh and told him “So has said the G-d of the Jews, let My people go so they can celebrate for Me in the desert.” Pharaoh replied “Who is this Hashem that I shall […]

14. Moshe meets Aaron in the desert: Hashem appeared to Aaron and told him to go greet Moshe in the desert and he went and met Moshe by the mountain of G-d and kissed him there. Moshe told Aaron all that Hashem spoke to him, and that he had sent […]

*The article below is an excerpt from the above Sefer *As an Amazon Associate I earn from  qualifying purchases. Buy in Paperback or Kindle Buy on Apple Books Buy on Website Enroll in Pesach Seder Course + Semicha 13. Moshe journeys back to Egypt: Moshe returned to Yeser his father […]

*The article below is an excerpt from the above Sefer *As an Amazon Associate I earn from  qualifying purchases. Buy in Paperback or Kindle Buy on Apple Books Buy on Website Enroll in Pesach Seder Course + Semicha 12. Moshe argues against being appointed as messenger: Moshe argues that he […]

11. Moshe argues that the Jewish people will not believe him: Moshe replied to Hashem saying that the Jewish people will not believe him, and not listen to him, as they will claim that Hashem did not appear to him. Moshe’s staff turns into a snake: Hashem then asked Moshe […]

*The article below is an excerpt from the above Sefer *As an Amazon Associate I earn from  qualifying purchases. Buy in Paperback or Kindle Buy on Apple Books Buy on Website Enroll in Pesach Seder Course + Semicha 10. The ensuing conversation of Hashem and Moshe: Moshe replied to Hashem […]

9. Hashem appears to Moshe in the burning bush and asks him to take out the Jewish people: Moshe was grazing the sheep of Yisro his father in-law and he guided the sheep far into the desert. He arrived at the mountain of Hashem [i.e. Mount Sinai], towards Horeb. An […]

8. Hashem hears the despair of the Jewish people:[1] After many days, the king of Egypt died [i.e. was afflicted with leprosy] and the Jewish people groaned and cried due to the labor. Their scream ascended to G-d and He remembered the covenant he made with Avraham and Yitzchak and […]

7. Moshe in Midian, his marriage and children: Moshe fled to Midian and settled there. Moshe gives the sheep of Yisro to drink: Moshe sat by the well and saw the seven daughters of Yisro, who was the priest of Midian, coming towards the well in order to give water […]

6. Moshe visits his enslaved brethren, kills an Egyptian tormentor, and flees town:[1] Moshe grew up and visited his brethren, witnessing their slavery. He saw an Egyptian man hitting one of his Jewish brothers. Moshe turned both ways, seeing no one around, he struck the Egyptian, killing him and buried […]

5. The birth of Moshe, the basket and Basya:[1] A Levite man took a Levite daughter for a wife and the woman became pregnant and had a son. The mother saw that he was good and so she hid him for three months. Moshe is placed in the river: After […]

4. The decree to kill the Jewish born sons:[1] The first decree: Pharaoh instructed the Jewish midwives, Shifrah and Puah, to kill all the male children born to the Jewish people. The girls were to be spared. The midwives feared G-d and did not listen to his instructions and allowed […]

*The article below is an excerpt from the above Sefer *As an Amazon Associate I earn from  qualifying purchases. WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Telegram Buy in Paperback or Kindle Buy on Apple Books Buy on Website Hilchos Pesach Learning Course + Semicha The work:[1] Pharaoh appointed tax collectors to make the […]