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Eyes and Heart in the Service of Israel The beginning of the exile in Egypt was marked by the blockage of the eyes and hearts of the Israelites, and the beginning of the redemption therefrom was the opening of the eyes and heart of Moshe Rabbeinu - and it was this that brought about G-d's seeing and attention to redeem Israel.
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It's a Package Deal!
Hashem first spoke all 10 commandments at the same time. what was the purpose of doing it? -
A Human Justice System
One of the basic lessons learned from Parashat Yitro is that there is no perfect system of justice if it involves human beings and judges. -
Out Of This World
Why do we say "Pnei Shabbat Nekabela"? What does the Shabbos have to do with the face? -
Pulling Teeth
May I pull teeth on Shabbos? Does clipping fingernails on Shabbos involve a Torah prohibition? On Yom Tov, may I dig up earth to perform the mitzvah of kisuy hadam? -
What Does the “Thickness of the Cloud” Mean?
Special clouds accompanied our ancestors already from the time of Avraham and Sarah. In the Exodus from Egypt, the accompaniment of the cloud takes on national significance, and in our parasha, the matter is specifically stressed. -
The Holiest Most Heavenly Food On Earth
Looking at the holiest, most heavenly food that the Israelites ate while in the wilderness. Why did they not receive this special food after they entered the Land of Israel? -
Freedom From the Exile
we read in the Torah the final chapter of the liberation of the Jewish people from Egyptian bondage and slavery. Yet, the Torah goes to great lengths to point out to us that freedom as a concept cannot exist in a vacuum. -
Looking Up
The contrast between before and after the Red Sea could not be more complete. Facing the approaching Egyptians, do nothing. In the case of the Amalekites, however, go fight.
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