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Torah Studies — Bo 5783

Выпуск: Torah Studies — Bo 5783. Темы: parsha_commentary. Поисковые термины: недельная глава, парша, parsha, פרשה, פרשת השבוע.  In Loving Memory of Henry Borenstein O”BM ‫ז"ל‬ ‫ר' צבי נחום ב"ר משה‬ ‫בורנשטיין‬ ‫נפטר ד' שבט ה'תש"ע‬ .‫ה‬.‫ב‬.‫צ‬.‫נ‬.‫ת‬  and in honour of 72 years of the Rebbe’s leadership Yud Shevat 5711 – Yud Shevat 5783  Dedicated by David & Danny Borenstein (‫ר' דוד משה וזוגתו מרת נחמה לאה )אלבה‬ ‫ור' דניאל יעקב‬ ‫שיחיו‬ ‫בורנשטיין‬  Published by: ‫ועד להפצת המעיינות‬ Vaad Lahafotzas Hamayonos VaadMelbourne@gmail.com The Jewish people, however, had light in all the places where they were." According to the Midrash,2 this plague consisted of two separate miracles: a) a miraculous form of darkness that plagued the Egyptians, b) a miraculous illumination that existed only where Jews were found, and which enabled them to see where the Egyptians hid their treasures. 3 Torah Studies And while it was true that the purpose of this miracle was to give the Jewish people the opportunity to search for Egyptian wealth, there was no additional miracle allowing the Jews to see what was in the Egyptian dwellings.5 Why does Rashi differ from the Midrash as to whether the "light in all the places where they were" was one of the miracles of the plague? By taking out the silver vessels, etc., the Jewish people also took out and elevated the sparks of holiness from the evil of Egypt and returned them to the domain of holiness.6 "Elevating the sparks of holiness" is vitally important in the spiritual service of all Jews. 4 Bo elevates the sparks of holiness found within physicality to the realm of sacredness.7 Accordingly, we may well say that according to Rashi these are the two aspects of the verse: a) The actual plague of Darkness provided the Jewish people with the ability to enter the Egyptian homes and behold their wealth; b) "The Jewish people, however, had light in all their places of dwelling." This corresponds to the two previously mentioned kinds of spiritual service. You will then remember the day you left Egypt all the days of your life." Our Sages conclude that the commandment to eat matzah is fulfilled only when the matzah is "impoverished bread," i.e., made only of flour and water; one does not fulfill the obligation by eating matzah ashirah (rich matzah) made with wine, oil, honey, etc. However, during the future Redemption, "You will not go

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Torah Studies

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27 января 2023 г.

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Темы: parsha_commentary