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Did the three-day desert journey promised to Pharaoh ever happen? The shiur identifies Marah as the fulfillment of 'derech shlosha yamim' and explains that the true sacrifice wasn't animals but Torah (תורה) study. Chazal's interpretation shows that three days without Torah created a spiritual thirst that was satisfied when Hashem (ה׳) gave mitzvos to learn at Marah.
Rabbi Zweig addresses a fascinating question regarding Bnei Yisrael's promise to Pharaoh to travel three days into the desert to bring a sacrifice to Hashem (ה׳). The question arises: did this promise ever materialize? While they brought sacrifices at Har Sinai, that occurred much later and not three days into the desert. The answer emerges from Parshas Masei, where the Torah (תורה) states 'vayelchu derech shlosha yamim bamidbar' - they went three days in the desert. This parallels the exact language used in their original request to Pharaoh: 'derech shlosha yamim neilech bamidbar vezavachnu l'Hashem Elokeinu.' After three days in the desert, they arrived at Marah.
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Why didn't Noach daven for his generation while Avrohom advocated for Sedom? Noach viewed each person as an independent island responsible only for their own teshuvah. Avrohom understood that all humanity is interconnected through shared perspective and values, making prayer for others both possible and necessary.
