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“But when Moshe told this to the Israelites, they would not listen to Moshe, their spirits crushed by cruel bondage.” (Exodus 6:9)
R. Yaakov Kamenetzky (1891-1986) points out something strange. Until this point, the Jews had been listening to Moshe. While they were indeed suffering terribly in their enslavement, Moshe’s hopeful message had resonated with them: “And the people were convinced. When they heard that Hashem had taken note of the Israelites and that He had seen their plight, they bowed low in homage.” (ibid. 4:31) Click here to continue... |
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