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<li>Why did <a href="Purposes of the Egyptian Bondage" data-aht="page">Hashem decide</a> to enslave the Children of Israel? What were <a href="New King or Dynasty" data-aht="page">Paroh's motivations</a>?</li> | <li>Why did <a href="Purposes of the Egyptian Bondage" data-aht="page">Hashem decide</a> to enslave the Children of Israel? What were <a href="New King or Dynasty" data-aht="page">Paroh's motivations</a>?</li> | ||
<li>What was the <a href="Duration of the Egyptian Exile" data-aht="page">duration</a> of the Israelite stay in Egypt, and how long did the actual slavery last?</li> | <li>What was the <a href="Duration of the Egyptian Exile" data-aht="page">duration</a> of the Israelite stay in Egypt, and how long did the actual slavery last?</li> | ||
| − | <li>Was <a href=" | + | <li>Was <a href="Moshe's Killing of the Egyptian" data-aht="page">Moshe justified</a> in killing the Egyptian taskmaster?</li> |
<li>Why did Hashem instruct Moshe to request only a <a href="A Three Day Journey" data-aht="page">three day holiday</a>?</li> | <li>Why did Hashem instruct Moshe to request only a <a href="A Three Day Journey" data-aht="page">three day holiday</a>?</li> | ||
<li>How could Hashem punish Paroh if He was the one who <a href="Hardened Hearts" data-aht="page">hardened his heart</a>?</li> | <li>How could Hashem punish Paroh if He was the one who <a href="Hardened Hearts" data-aht="page">hardened his heart</a>?</li> | ||
| − | <li>Who did Hashem try to kill in the <a href=" | + | <li>Who did Hashem try to kill in the <a href="Mystery at the Malon" data-aht="page">incident at the inn</a> and why?</li> |
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Latest revision as of 12:59, 12 January 2015
Parashat Shemot – Opening Questions
- What was the religious character of the Israelites in Egypt?
- Why did Hashem decide to enslave the Children of Israel? What were Paroh's motivations?
- What was the duration of the Israelite stay in Egypt, and how long did the actual slavery last?
- Was Moshe justified in killing the Egyptian taskmaster?
- Why did Hashem instruct Moshe to request only a three day holiday?
- How could Hashem punish Paroh if He was the one who hardened his heart?
- Who did Hashem try to kill in the incident at the inn and why?
