Version as of 01:19, 1 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?

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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>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="Was Moshe a Murderer" data-aht="page">Moshe justified</a> in killing the Egyptian taskmaster?</li>
+	<li>Was <a href="SHE02MosheMurderer">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>How could Hashem punish Paroh if He was the one who <a href="Hardened Hearts" data-aht="page">hardened his heart</a>?</li>