| "So Moses stretched forth his hand toward the heavens, and there was thick darkness over the entire land of Egypt for three days." (Shemos 10:22).
Rashi teaches that many members of Klal Yisrael died during the plague of darkness. Hashem did not want the Egyptians to see them die, so He cast the Egyptians into terrifying darkness for six days. The members of Klal Yisrae who did not go out of Egypt were spiritually corrupt because they did not want to leave Egypt.
The Rosh explains that they had given up hope of seeing the geulah (redemption). They lost their belief in Hashem and fell into despair.
Rabbi Avigdor Miller conveys that there were two perspectives on the plagues. The first perspective recognized that Hashem's plagues revealed that He is the Master of the Universe. The members of Klal Yisrael who left Egypt understood that Hashem had mastery over nature and brought the plagues. The second perspective, held by those who did not merit leaving Egypt, assumed that natural events caused the plagues. For example, they believed the Nile turned to blood due to a red fungus, which killed the fish. They explained each plague scientifically and denied the existence of Hashem.
Today: We should recognize that Hashem is in control of the events in our lives. See everything as miracles and maintain your belief in Hashem!
(Rabbi Glumbak)
Note: This week, we learned that Klal Yisrael suffered under Egyptian bondage as a result of speaking Lashon Hara. In today’s world, we are constantly exposed to social media and news broadcasts, where Lashon Hara is widespread. We would love to hear from our subscribers: What practical steps can we take to address and rectify this issue in our own lives and communities? Thank you for your valuable insights and support! | 
