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“Come to Paroh,” etc. For what purpose?
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If Hashem hardened Paroh’s heart, why does Paroh deserve punishment?
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What was the purpose of the makos if Paroh would refuse anyway?
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What was the arbeh (locusts) supposed to do to the land of Mitzrayim?
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Where is there a hint in the first posuk that three makos will come? (See Baal Haturim.)
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What did Paroh’s servants say to him when they heard about the locusts?
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How did Paroh want to compromise upon hearing about the locusts?
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What historic description is given to arbeh?
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A similar description is given to another locust attack. Which was greater?
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According to the Midrash, how did Moshe’s prayers help to change the astrologers’ prediction?
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How was the removal of the locusts different from the removal of the frogs?
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What was the difference between the first and last three days of darkness?
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How was Paroh willing to compromise after being hit with darkness? What was Moshe’s answer?
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What two important purposes were served by the makah of darkness?
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What warning did Paroh give to Moshe after the darkness? What did Moshe answer?
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Why did Hashem insist that Moshe ask the people to get the ‘good things’ from the Egyptians?
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When was Moshe told about the last makah (makas bechoros, slaying of the firstborn)? Proof?
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Why did Moshe say ‘around midnight’ while Hashem said ‘at midnight’?
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Why did the tenth plague of the firstborn affect the captives? The slaves? The cattle?
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Prove that despite everything, Paroh was accorded his respects by Moshe.
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Where did Hashem speak to Moshe about the Korban Pesach (Passover sacrifice)?
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What was Moshe told about Rosh Chodesh? About the month of Nissan?
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In which part of the day did Hashem speak to Moshe? What difficulty did Moshe have?
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Why were they told only this one time to take the lamb four days before its sacrifice?
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When is the Korban Pesach brought? Who may eat from it? Who may not?
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Why is the korban called Pesach? On which side of the door was the blood put? Proof?
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On which days of Pesach is the eating of matzo (unleavened bread) voluntary? Proof?
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What is the punishment for eating chametz (leaven)?
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What may be done on Yom Tov which may not be done on Shabbos? Source?
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Of the ‘four sons,’ whose questions and answers are mentioned in our parsha? Where?
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“The Jews dwelt… 430 years!” But they were in Mitzrayim only 210 years? Explain.
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Which other mitzvos (connected with yetzias Mitzmyim, the exodus from Egypt) are mentioned in the two parshiyos of tefillin (Kadaish, Vehaya) at the end of this sedra (parsha)?