The Torah portion Va’era opens with a divine promise to Moses. As leader of the people, Moses is deeply troubled by the harsh conditions of the Children of Israel, groaning under brutal enslavement in Egypt.
The Holy One, blessed be He, reassures him: “All that you have seen until now is but preparation for what is to come. This is a descent for the sake of ascent. From this point on, you will see what I shall do to Pharaoh and his people, until the Children of Israel leave Egypt with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, before the eyes of the entire world.”
Thus begins a dramatic sequence of miracles and supernatural events that shake the strongest empire of that era, leading to its total subjugation and to the liberation of a people who had been enslaved for some 210 years.
Continue Reading on The Jerusalem Post
This preview shows approximately 15% of the article. Read the full story on the publisher's website to support quality journalism.