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Rabbi Doug Zelden – Rav
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Shabbat Parshat Bo 5786
Friday Erev Shabbat
Candle lighting 4:34pm
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Friday Mincha/Kabalat Shabbat: 4:44pm A Kiddush luncheon is being sponsored by Rabbi Doug & Lois Zelden in memory of her mother Beverly Finnell a”h in observance of her Yortzeit on erev Shabbat.
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Summary of Parshat
Bo By,
Rabbi Doug Zelden
1st
Aliya:
Moshe and Aharon forewarned Pharoah about the 8th plague of
Locust. His advisors begged Pharaoh to consider Moshe's request, and Pharaoh
attempted to negotiate with Moshe and Aharon that the children should stay
behind. When his offer was refused, all negotiations broke down and Pharaoh
chased Moshe and Aharon away. Hertz Chumash pg.
248 Exodus 10:1
2nd Aliya: The Locust / Arbeh came and swallowed up what was left in
Mitzrayim (Egypt), but Pharaoh still refused to send away the
Jews. pg.249 v.12
3rd Aliya: Darkness / Choshech enveloped Egypt for three days. Pharaoh
told Moshe that he
could take out his people, but he had to leave the cattle
behind. Moshe refused and Pharaoh forewarned Moshe that he could not come to
him again. In truth, the next time they saw each other would be after the Death
of the First Born,
when Pharaoh went to Moshe. pg. 251
v.24
4th Aliya: Moshe forewarned the Egyptians about the Makas B’choros – 10th plague. In ch.12:2 Hashem
(G-d) commanded Moshe and Aharon with the very first Mitzvah to be given to the
Nation, Hachodesh Hazeh Lachem (also read at Parshas Hachodesh) The very first
Korban Pesach was described along with the Mitzvos of Matzoh, Chametz, and
Pesach. pg. 252 ch.11:4
5th Aliya: The Bnai Yisroel were commanded to mark the inside of
their doors with the blood
of the Korban Pesach. pg. 257
ch.12:21
6th Aliya: The plague of the Death of the First Born left Mitzrayim in
mourning. Pharaoh and the Egyptians hurried the Jews out of Mitzrayim.
Approximately 600,000 men besides women, children, and the elderly (3,000,000
total) as well as about 1,000,000 non-Jews (the Eruv Rav) left Mitzrayim during
the Exodus. It was the year 2448, and the Pasuk says that the Jews had been in
Mitzrayim for 430 years. (actually - exactly 430 years from the Bris Bain
Habisarim - The Covenant Between the Halves) The laws of the Korban Pesach were
reviewed. pg. 258 v.29
7th Aliya: The Parsha concludes with a review of the laws of Pesach as
well as introducing the Mitzvos of Pehter Chamor - the commandment to exchange
all first born, male donkeys for a sheep; Pidyon
Haben- redeeming the first born male child; and the Mitzvah of
Tefillin, which is one of the four Parshios in Tfillin. pg.
260 ch.13:1
Maftir Aliyah: We repeat
the last three verses. pg. 262 v.14
Haftorah Bo - Jeremiah 46:13 pg.263 : This
week's Haftorah is from Yirmiyah. The rise of Nevuchadnetzar and Babylon to
world dominance heralded the destruction of Mitzrayim (Egypt) eight centuries
after the time of the Exodus. Mitzrayim had been a dominant power in the region
for many centuries and saw the decline of Israel as an opportunity to gain even
greater power. Israel, concerned about her own fate in the face of Babylon's
onslaught, turned to Egypt for help. Yirmiyahu had already predicted in last
week's Haftorah that Bavel would turn its fury and strength against Egypt,
conquering her and dispersing her inhabitants. This would force Israel to
stand-alone and meet her destiny. Israel's only option for salvation would have
to come from Hashem (G-d) and Hashem alone. In this week's Haftorah Yirmiyahu
continues his prophecy of the destruction of Mitzrayim. This is the obvious
connection to our Parsha in which the proud and arrogant Pharaoh is bought to
his knees by the awesome hand of Hashem. So too, Bavel, acting as Hashem's
agent, would punish Mitzrayim for her
continued arrogance and pride. The Bnai Yisroel (Jewish nation) would be
directly impacted by Mitzrayim's destruction; however, they are reassured that
Hashem will ultimately deliver them,so long as they keep their faith and trust
in Hashem's promise.
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