Moses and Creation of Sabbath

Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 787:1

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And they journeyed from Elim. That very day was the Sabbath in which they complained, as it is stated, "And the people murmured against Moses" (Exodus 16:2). And Moses assured them that they would receive food the next day, as it is written, "And in the morning, you shall see the glory of the Lord" (Exodus 16:7). On the first day of the week, which was a Sabbath, the manna descended for them from the beginning, as it is written, "On the sixth day, they shall prepare what they bring in" (Exodus 16:5).

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CreationMosesMiraclesEgyptShabbat

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