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Exodus 13: Back to the Future
With the exodus imminent, Hashem now looks to the future. Most of the mitzvot in this chapter are meant to remind the Israelites about the exodus itself.
1) Consecrating the first born – This halacha requires that all first born people and animals be set aside as holy for Hashem. The first born animals must be brought to the Beit Hamikdash to be sacrificed or redeemed with the priests. This is meant to remind the Israelites that Hashem killed the first born Egyptians and saved those of the Israelites:
“Sanctify to Me every first-born, the first issue of every womb among the Israelites, of man…
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