Parashat Beshalach/Questions

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Parashat Beshalach – Opening Questions

  • Why did Hashem take the Children of Israel on a roundabout route through the desert?
  • When Paroh finally agreed to let the Israelites go was he expelling them permanently or merely granting them a three day leave of absence?
  • What was the purpose of the miracle at Marah, and what is the meaning of "שָׁם שָׂם לוֹ חֹק וּמִשְׁפָּט וְשָׁם נִסָּהוּ"?
  • How miraculous was the splitting of Yam Suf?
  • What was so terrible about Amalek's attack that it led to the decree of their total annihilation?