This week in Torah project, the students learned a midrash about the 9th plague, darkness. The Gerer Rebbe taught that darkness was not just physical darkness, but it was also emotional darkness as well. The Egyptians did not treat the Israelites well and turned a blind eye to their suffering. Therefore, God decided to punish them "midah keneged midah," as a consequence for their actions: the Egyptians had to experience being alone and "in the dark."
Students had the opportunity to reflect on how bullying and isolation make others feel.
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