Egyptian Exile

Hashem decreed that Abraham's descendants would be strangers in a foreign land, enslaved and oppressed for 400 years. This promise of exile formed us as a nation with a mission, not merely a tribe settling in its land, building homes, and planting vineyards, potentially forgetting its purpose.

Discover the Jewish perspective on hardships as a divine wake-up call — why challenges awaken prayer, strengthen faith, and restore our closeness with God

Jewish teachings on whether gratitude is owed to those who harmed yet indirectly benefited us