When Survival is No Longer Enough (Bo & Beshalach)

Classical commentators struggle with Moshe’s strange request to leave Egypt for only three days, despite knowing the ultimate goal was permanent freedom. This shiur explores a new framework: that Moshe sought a temporary restoration of Jewish identity within exile — until Parashat Bo teaches that identity without sovereignty over time cannot survive. A deep dive into Shemot, Rashi, and the turning point where redemption stops being negotiated.