15 Lessons
Ki Tisa Many Halves Make One Whole
We have seen over the last two weeks that it was important that the donations to the Beit Hamikdash be brought voluntarily, and not out of coercion. Yet, in the beginning of this week’s parasha, we find a donation that everyone is required to take part in.
Yitro Nothing to Fear Including Fear Itself
In the aftermath of the Divine revelation at the giving of the Torah, Bnei Yisrael expressed their fear that exposure to such a fearful sight would kill them. Moshe allayed their fears, explaining that there were good reasons that Hashem wanted to expose them to His Presence.
Bo National Light through the Darkness
The Torah stresses the effect of the darkness during the ninth plagues as one that prevented the Egyptians from seeing and even prevented them from moving. In contrast, there was “light for all of Bnei Yisrael in their places of inhabitation. Where was there light for Bnei Yisrael and for what purpose was it stressed?