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Dear Mogen David Family,

While Sefer Bereishit tells the story of our Avot v'Imahot--forefathers and mothers--and their individual and interpersonal family dynamic, Sefer Shemot marks the transition to community and nationahood.

Indeed, while the Ramban informs us the main theme of Sefer Bereishit is 'Ma'ase Avot Siman L'banim,' the actions of our forefathers [Avraham, Yitzchak, and Yakov] preconfigure and guide Am Yisrael's actions throughout history, Sefer Shemot's most important theme is how a group of scattered individuals and personalities formed into the Am Segula.

In fact, without unity of vision and purpose, all the wondrous miracles we will experience over the next number of Parshiot would have been for nought. No less of a miracle than Kriat Yam Suf was the ability for millions of Jews to unite and harmonize. This coalition eventually merited Kabbalat HaTorah and Biat Eretz Yisrael. The only obstruction we encounter throughout the entire Sefer is when Am Yisrael create unnecessary friction, either amongst themselves or by creating a separation between them and Hashem.

The Jewish people are, and always have been, a remarkable nation, an Am Hanivchar. We are at our strongest and most effective when we engage in Achdut. This is no small miracle! The Gemara on the first Amud of Masechet Sotah proclaims that to find a proper zivug, a marital partner to share one's life with, is more difficult than Kriat Yam Suf.

I believe the reason is based on the probability of Achdut. We need to increase our harmony and unit as we read through Sefer Shemot, and we can expect Nissim Ve’Niflaot!

Shabbat Shalom,

Rabbi Yehuda Moses Rav HaKehillah/Senior Rabbi

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