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The weekly Torah portion of Bo (Exodus 10:1-13:16)

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How isolated was Israel in Goshen?

We know that Israel was still in Goshen during their enslavement, because the text tells us that the plague of hail didn't affect Goshen "where b'nai Yisrael were" (Shemot 9:26). It sounds like they are still living apart from the Egyptians, else…
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Pharaohs Night call

Why does the Torah tell us a second time that Pharoh Called Moshe at night the first time: ל. וַיָּקָם פַּרְעֹה לַיְלָה Then again a posuk later: לא. וַיִּקְרָא לְמֹשֶׁה וּלְאַהֲרֹן לַיְלָה What is the significance of the Night in the Second Posuk…
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Come why not go?

Possible Duplicate: Wording in Torah when Moshe is commanded to appear before pharoh Why does it say בא to Pharaoh versus לך to Pharaoh?
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Ask Please and Speak into the Ear of the Nation

Why did Hashem have to tell Moshe ask please and a second question why did they have to borrow and not ask for gifts? דַּבֶּר נָא בְּאָזְנֵי הָעָם וְיִשְׁאֲלוּ אִישׁ מֵאֵת רֵעֵהוּ וְאִשָּׁה מֵאֵת רְעוּתָהּ כְּלֵי כֶסֶף וּכְלֵי זָהָב
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