What is the connection between the current Mitzvos and the fact that Hashem took us out of Egypt where we were Avadim?
Rashi: Because when He took us out of Egypt, He gave us (double) provisions - in the form of the spoils of Egypt and the Yam-Suf, 1 (and He gave us generously - Sifri) so we should do likewise. 2
Oznayim la'Torah: 'If you refuse to send away the Eved Ivri and supply him with Ha'anakah, remember what Hashem did to Par'oh when he refused ... '! 3
Oznayim la'Torah: Bizas Mitzrayim as payment for the four hundred years' work (See Oznayim la'Torah), and Bizas ha'Yam as Ha'anakah.
Oznayim la'Torah: By paying the Eved Ivri twice, once when purchassing him as payment for the six years work that he is about to perform and once when he goes out, as Ha'anakah. See also Ba'al ha'Turim.
Oznayim la'Torah: As the Navi prophesied in Yirmiyah, 34:17 "You did not listen to Me to set your brothers free. Therefore I will bring upon you the sword, pes+tilence and famine!"
What are the implicatons of the word "ha'Yom"?
