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Bo – Conserving Spiritual Power
What is the aspect of the ‘First Born’ as represented by the people of Israel? How is it counteracted by Amalek, which is ‘first of the nations?’ How does one maintain continuity in the face of what seems to a setback in one’s spiritual achievements? Why do we preface our prayers with a mention of…
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Why were the first nine plagues performed by Moshe or Ahron, but the plague of the firstborn was done by Hashem Himself? Why did the Jews have to do something active to be excluded from the plague, as opposed to the previous plagues where this was not necessary? What is the significance of the blood…
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