From Greatest Darkness to Greatest Light

The Torah does not tell us the exact times when many important events occurred. Nevertheless, we are told that Pharoah commanded the Jews to leave Egypt exactly at midnight on the 15th of Nissan. Further, the Torah narrates the exact moment they actually left: The next day, precisely at noon – not delaying even for the “blink of an eye”. More

The Torah does not tell us the exact times when many important events occurred. Nevertheless, we are told that Pharoah commanded the Jews to leave Egypt exactly at midnight on the 15th of Nissan. Further, the Torah narrates the exact moment they actually left: The next day, precisely at noon – not delaying even for the “blink of an eye”.

Exile can appear as dark as midnight, when the numerous challenges and constrictions create an atmosphere of extreme darkness. At other times our lives can be as bright as midday – when we have shining success. Sometimes these successes lead us to become satisfied with the level we have reached.

Even in our darkest moments, we must outshine exile. When our lives feel “bright” we still must urgently leave the limitations of our personal “Egypt.”

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