Maggid III
The Exodus
The death of the firstborn (which included the Pharoh’s eldest son) finally broke the Pharaoh's resistance. He allowed the Children of Israel to leave his land. Following G‑d's command, they hastily departed before the Pharaoh could change his mind once again. They left so hurriedly that there was no time for their dough to rise, and the only provisions they take along were unleavened.
Soon after allowing the Children of Israel to depart from Egypt, Pharaoh’s heart is again hardened by G-d. He relents, pursuing them with an army. The Israelites find themselves trapped between Pharaoh's armies and the sea.
G‑d tells Moses to raise his staff over the water; the sea splits to allow the Israelites to pass through, and then closes over the pursuing Egyptians. Moses and the Children of Israel sing a song of praise and gratitude to G‑d.
Forty Years in the Dessert
The Jews wander the dessert for forty years before reaching the promise land. By that time, all of the Jews who had escaped Egyptian enslavement had passed. This meant that the only those born free would live to see the promise land. Even Moses, who received the Ten Commandments during these forty years wandering in the desert, is not allowed to reach the promise land.
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