Parasha Summary
Parashat Bo details the final three plagues—locusts, darkness, and the death of the firstborn—leading to the Exodus from Egypt. Pharaoh’s stubbornness persists despite escalating devastation, demonstrating Hashem’s absolute control over nature and human rulers. The parasha introduces the mitzvah of Rosh Chodesh, marking the first national commandment, and details the Korban Pesach (Paschal sacrifice), emphasizing its preparation, consumption, and the blood on doorposts as a sign of faith. The Exodus occurs at midnight on the 15th of Nissan, fulfilling Hashem’s promise. The parasha concludes with laws of consecrating firstborns and tefillin, eternal reminders of divine redemption and our covenantal bond with Hashem.
