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I Will Show You Wonders Every Day \ Secrets of Our Sages
D'var Torah: "Like the days when you left the land of Egypt I will show them wonders" (Micah 7:15). Klal Yisrael left Egypt in one momentous day, the fifteenth of Nisan. If so why does this verse say, "Like the days when you left Egypt," with "days" written in the plural tense? The Torah is conveying an important message to each one of us, in our times. "Egypt" in this verse alludes to the negative impulse, which distracts us from pursuing our spiritual goals. Therefore, the Torah encourages each one of us, everyday of our lives, to overcome the influence of "Egypt." Yet, how do we rise to the occasion and free ourselves? Three spiritual weapons empower us to overcome the negative impulse: Torah, prayer, and humility. The greater our commitment to Torah, prayer, and humility, the more HaShem will show us wonders, and help us to succeed in all of our spiritual endeavours! Moral: Each day of our lives we have the opportunity to awaken great wonders of HaShem, by rising to the challenge and freeing ourselves from "Egypt." This phenomenon is accomplished by strengthening our devotion to Torah, prayer, and humility.
Application: Envision the great wonders that HaShem performed for Klal Yisrael on the day of their departure from Egypt. Reflect on the verse, "Like the days when you left the land of Egypt I will show them wonders". Contemplate on the inner message of the verse: each day of your life you need to free yourself from "Egypt," the negative impulse. Repeat the verse aloud a few times and internalize its encouraging message. Strengthen your dedication to Torah, prayer, and humility. Be confident that HaShem will perform great wonders for you, every day of your life, and "take you out of the land of Egypt!" (Based on the commentary of the Bat Ayin) We're on a search! Looking for a Shul or community to support the seminal Salant Kollel and Mussar Centre. AdoptAKollel.org makes it easy. Please contact Rabbi Zvi Miller for further information, at salantorg@gmail.com Thank you! | 
