Jews Take Egyptian Wealth

When Hashem gave the Israelites the Egyptian wealth at the Exodus was it to punish Egypt or to compensate the Jews? (Based on Likutei Sichos vol. 21, sicha 2)

Egyptian representatives appeared in the court of Alexander the Great, demanding that the Jews pay restitution for all the Egyptian gold and silver they took along with them during the Exodus. Geviha the son of Pesisa, a simple but wise Jew, requested the...

When confronted with darkness, what do you do? fight it? peer more deeply into it? A dual lesson from the Plague of Darkness that afflicted the Egyptians

Pharaoh's resistance is finally broken and he actually chases the Israelites from his land. Finally, the Jews are free...but the story's not over yet

Choosing a mitzvah over material and spiritual riches

Matzah represents the bare necessities of life. The Passover offering represents luxuries whose function is solely to give pleasure. Maror represents a middle ground between these two extremes...

Why was it so important for the Jewish slaves to ask their Egyptian overlords for wealth before the Exodus?

Is justice about punishing the perpetrator or compensating the victim? A fascinating exploration of the Egyptians giving their wealth to the Israelites at the Exodus. (Based on Likutei Sichos vol. 21, sicha 2)

Are we here to change the world or elevate ourselves?

Justice may be served through punishment, but we have to ensure the victim feels compensated.