Parshah Focus

Did the Egyptians Actually Practice Magic?

By Mordechai Rubin

The plain reading of the text certainly implies that they did.

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What Was the Fourth Plague?

On the plague of Arov

By Menachem Posner

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Why Did G‑d Make Moses Stutter?

By Menachem Posner

Moses's stutter was just one manifestation of his unique soul.

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Why the Need for All 10 Plagues?

By Malkie Janowski

Is there any significance to the number of plagues? Why the need for all 10?

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Where Was Aaron?

By Menachem Posner

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After Which Plague did the Egyptian Animals Die?

By Malkie Janowski

It seems that there is a contradiction concerning when the Egyptian animals died during the plagues.

The 10 Plagues

We attempt to draw lessons from every component of the Passover story. This section presents a selection of articles and insights on the relevance of the Ten Plagues in contemporary life.

The Ten Plagues of Egypt

Blood, Frogs, Bugs, Wild Animals, Pestilence, Boils, Hail, Locust, Darkness, The Passover Sacrifice, Death of the First-Born

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