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Parashat Shemot: What Were The ערי המסכנות? And Why Does It Matter?
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- Date:
- January 06 2026
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The first labor forced upon the Hebrews in Egypt was a labor tax, forcing them to build ערי מסכנות. We explore the possible meanings of this unusual phrase, set it in apposition to the later back-breaking work to which they were subjected and the significance of this type of work, considering the storied history of Yaakov's progeny in Egypt.
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