Our Parsha, Bo, starts with G-d’s instructing Moshe to warn Paroh that the last of the plagues will be proof of G-d's dominance (10:1). The next passuk (verse) starts with a unique word, "ulema'an,"...
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Dvar for Bo (Exodus 10:1-13:16)
G-d informs Moshe of the final plague and tells Moshe to “please ask them [the Jewish people] to borrow… silver vessels and golden vessels” (11:2). Rashi explains that leaving Egypt with wealth...
Dvar for Bo (Exodus 10:1-13:16)
In preparation for the last plague, Moshe instructs the Jews to place blood from the lamb on their doorposts so that G-d will “pasach” their entrance. Rashi interprets “pasach” to mean that G-d will...
Dvar for Bo (Exodus 10:1-13:16)
Our Parsha, Bo, starts with the eighth plague, as G-d informs Moshe that the last of the plagues are signs of G-d's dominance (10:1). The next Passuk (verse) starts with a unique word "ulema'an,"...
Dvar for Bo (Exodus 10:1-13:16)
Parshat Bo describes the final 3 plagues before Paroh kicks out the Hebrews. The first plague in this Parsha is “Arbeh”, or locust (10:12). Ironically, the same word “arbeh” is used after the...
Dvar for Bo (Exodus 10:1-13:16)
Parshat Bo continues with the plagues inflicted on the Egyptians, and the exodus that followed. We find one interesting event that happened when Paroh called in Moshe and Aaron to bargain with them,...
Dvar for Bo (Exodus 10:1-13:16)
Parshat Bo contains the very first commandment the Jews received as a nation; the Mitzvah to have a Rosh Chodesh (new month), and to mark the beginning of every month thereafter (Exodus 12:2). What...
Dvar for Bo (Exodus 10:1-13:16)
NEW Parshat Bo continues with the plagues inflicted on the Egyptians, and the exodus that followed. We find one interesting event that happened when Paroh called in Moshe and Aaron to bargain with...
Daily Aliya for Bo, Shvii (7th Aliya)
Aliya Summary: G‑d gave the Israelites several mitzvot: 1) All male Israelite firstborn were henceforth sanctified to G‑d. 2) Eat matzah on Passover. 3) Recount the story of the Exodus at the...
Daily Aliya for Bo, Shishi (6th Aliya)
Aliya Summary: Plague Ten: At the stroke of midnight G‑d slew all the Egyptian firstborn. No Egyptian home was spared, and Egypt erupted in a great outcry. Pharaoh awoke and raced to Moshe and...