This week we are studying the story of the midwives in Egypt.
This incident is recorded in Shemot / Exodus 1:15-21.
Pharaoh – Paro
Pharaoh (Hebrew – Paro) is the name / title of the ruler of Egypt. During the 10 Plagues, Pharaoh refused to acknowledge God.
How Many Midwives Were There in Egypt?
Parshat Shemot 5772
Summary
This week we begin reading Sefer Shemot – Exodus, the second book of the Chumash.
At the beginning of Shemot the Jewish people are living contentedly in Egypt. However, very quickly their circumstances change into slavery and persecution.