This week's 10-Minute Torah (April 22, 2022): "Parashat Pesach Hol HaMoed & 7" 5782
Pesach Chol ha-Moed Day 1 / פֶּסַח חוֹל הַמּוֹעֵד יוֹם א׳ Monday, 18 April 2022 / 17 Nisan 5782
Torah Portion: Exodus 13:1-16; Numbers 28:19-25
1: Exodus 13:1-4 · 4 p’sukim ·
2: Exodus 13:5-10 · 6 p’sukim ·
3: Exodus 13:11-16 · 6 p’sukim ·
4: Numbers 28:19-25 · 7 p’sukim ·
Pesach Chol ha-Moed Day 2 / פֶּסַח חוֹל הַמּוֹעֵד יוֹם ב׳ Tuesday, 19 April 2022 / 18 Nisan 5782
Torah Portion: Exodus 22:24-23:19; Numbers 28:19-25
1: Exodus 22:24-26 · 3 p’sukim ·
2: Exodus 22:27-23:5 · 9 p’sukim ·
3: Exodus 23:6-19 · 14 p’sukim ·
4: Numbers 28:19-25 · 7 p’sukim ·
Pesach Chol ha-Moed Day 3 / פֶּסַח חוֹל הַמּוֹעֵד יוֹם ג׳ Wednesday, 20 April 2022 / 19 Nisan 5782
Torah Portion: Exodus 34:1-26; Numbers 28:19-25
1: Exodus 34:1-10 · 10 p’sukim ·
2: Exodus 34:11-17 · 7 p’sukim ·
3: Exodus 34:18-26 · 9 p’sukim ·
4: Numbers 28:19-25 · 7 p’sukim ·
Pesach Chol ha-Moed Day 4 / פֶּסַח חוֹל הַמּוֹעֵד יוֹם ד׳ Thursday, 21 April 2022 / 20 Nisan 5782
Torah Portion: Numbers 9:1-14, 28:19-25
1: Numbers 9:1-5 · 5 p’sukim ·
2: Numbers 9:6-8 · 3 p’sukim ·
3: Numbers 9:9-14 · 6 p’sukim ·
4: Numbers 28:19-25 · 7 p’sukim ·
Pesach VII / פֶּסַח ז׳ Friday, 22 April 2022 / 21 Nisan 5782
Torah Portion: Exodus 13:17-15:26; Numbers 28:19-25
1: Exodus 13:17-22 · 6 p’sukim ·
2: Exodus 14:1-8 · 8 p’sukim ·
3: Exodus 14:9-14 · 6 p’sukim ·
4: Exodus 14:15-25 · 11 p’sukim ·
5: Exodus 14:26-15:26 · 32 p’sukim ·
maf: Numbers 28:19-25 · 7 p’sukim ·
Haftarah: II Samuel 22:1-51 · 51 p’sukim
For the seventh day of Passover, we have the ultimate event that defines the special festival: the Song of the Sea. Pharaoh again, unfortunately for the last time, hardens his heart after Moses leads the Israelites to freedom. It is interesting to note that Hashem had Moses lead them away from Egypt so that they would not have any regrets about leaving their captivity. At the same time, they are now with their backs against the Sea of Reeds as Pharaoh comes charging after them with his special forces chariots.
But Hashem had a plan. He would be “glorified”, that is honored by showing the Egyptians, one last important time, that Hashem is the one true G-d. As the Israelites pass through in safety, the best of the Egyptian army is confounded in their attempt to catch them, and drown, both man and horse, in the sea as it closes up on them. Only Pharaoh survives, a broken man.
We learn that those who put ego above humanity, their own glory above consideration of their fellow humans, are doomed. Pharaoh refuses to relent and treat people with respect. And for that, he paid with his kingdom.