The plagues in Egypt preceding the exodus therefrom, as recounted in Exodus and elsewhere
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What is the reason for sequence of plagues in Mitzrayim?
The Seder is in a particular order essential to correctly observe Pesach. Is there a comprehensive source (or discussion) of the sequence of plagues, especially for insights of how to apply to our practice and actions?
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plague of the Firstborn
Are there any additional sources as to why the tenth plague (maakas bechoros) in Egypt was specifically directed at the first born? Were they more guilty than the rest of the Egyptians for enslaving the Jewish nation?
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What is the current interpretation of "‘arob", or "עָרוֹב"?
Wikipedia says that the meaning of the phrase "‘arob", or "עָרוֹב", is disputed.
I have always been taught it as "flies" - and that's the word used by the NIVUK translation of Exodus 8:21. In the so-called Orthodox Jewish Bible, Shemot 8:21 it…
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hail and fire in Egypt
The posuk says, ''There was hail and fire flaming amid the hail'' [Shemos 9:24].
Does anyone know what day the hail and fire fell in Egypt? (i.e. Sunday, Monday or Tuesday etc.)
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