Dedicated in Honor of Aaron Gittleson for His Support of the Salant Foundation
"Like the days when you left the land of Egypt, I will show them wonders" (Micah 7:15). Klal Yisrael left Egypt on one momentous day, the fifteenth of Nisan. If so, why does this verse state "days" written in the plural tense? The Torah is conveying an essential 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, every day 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 higher our commitment to Torah, prayer, and humility, the more HaShem will show us wonders, and help us to succeed in all of our spiritual endeavors!
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." We merit this phenomenon by strengthening our devotion to Torah, prayer, and humility.
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 secret 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)
