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In this week's reading, Bo, the last three plagues—Locust, Darkness, and Death of the Firstborn—are inflicted upon the Egyptians. Moses com

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General Overview In this week's reading, Bo, the last three plagues—Locust, Darkness, and Death of the Firstborn—are inflicted upon the Egyptians. Moses commands the Israelites concerning the Paschal offering and the laws of the Seder. After the final plague, Pharaoh unconditionally releases the Israelites from his land. Why the Rush to Leave Egypt? Our ancestors had spent 210 years in Egypt. They couldn't wait a few more hours? Why the mad rush? By Yossy Goldman Read THE PARSHAH Bo in a Nutshell Exodus 10:1–13:16 Read THE HAFTARAH Bo Haftarah Companion For an informed reading of Jeremiah 46:13–28 By Mendel Dubov Read COLUMNISTS The Other Darkness What can we learn from darkness? Is there an upside to it? By Katia Bolotin Read Why the Rush to Leave Egypt? Our ancestors had spent 210 years in Egypt. They couldn't wait a few more hours? Why the mad rush? By Yossy Goldman Read Why Did G-d Smite the Firstborn? Our job is to find the divine sparks hidden within each person, each object and each event, and let that shine. By Yehuda Shurpin and Tzvi Freeman Read FEATURED VIDEOS Should You Quit a Bad Habit Cold Turkey? Is there an ideal velocity for kicking a bad habit? When the Israelites left Egypt, they did so "in a rush" (behipazon). While the soul could take its own good time in detaching itself from an addictive situation, the body is not so patient. By Michael Chighel Watch (2:59) The Story of a People Parshat Bo By Chana Weisberg Watch (1:42) Shazak Parsha: Bo A taste of Shazak Parsha, where the weekly Torah portion comes alive! Geared for kids... Great for adults! By Moshe Moscowitz Watch (5:14) FEATURED AUDIO CLASSES Basic Parshah - Bo An overview of the weekly Parshah, through the eyes of the many commentators, enriching your understanding of how our great history unfolded. By Marty Goodman Listen (93:07) Torah Gems: Parshah Bo Experience the gems of the Parshah with the classic commentaries, and a kabbalistic twist. By Elimelech Silberberg Listen (60:34) This email was sent to: mates57564@aol.com Change email address · Manage Subscriptions · Unsubscribe Contact Us · Ask the Rabbi · Privacy Policy · Donate © Copyright Chabad.org · 770 Eastern Parkway Suite 405 · Brooklyn, NY 11213