The Pure One Revealed in Egypt for Israel's Sake

Midrash Tanchuma Buber, Bo 8:3

Curated by Arthur·Translated by Maggid (Beta)·

"This month shall be for you" (Exodus 12:2). In the land of Egypt the Holy One, blessed be He, was revealed to them. This is one of the places where the Pure One was revealed in a place of impurity. And why all this? For the sake of Israel. "This month shall be for you" — from the hour that I created My world, I have never begun to redeem a nation from the midst of another nation; but for you I am making this thing new.

Themes

RedemptionDivine Revelation

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