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1) Severity -

Prior to the Plague of Hail, Moshe warned Pharaoh that "this time, Hashem would be sending all of His plagues upon Pharaoh's heart" (Shemos 9:14). Why was this plague considered so severe?

2) Pinpoint timing -

Why did Moshe set a precise time for the plague to begin - "at this time, tomorrow" (Shemos 9:18)?

LESSON

3) Fitting punishment -

Why did Hashem punish the Egyptians with the Plague of Hail?

4) Divine Mastery -

What was unique about the Plague of Hail? What was it supposed to teach Pharaoh?

EFFECTS

5) Pharaoh's confession -

Why, due to the Plague of Hail, did Pharaoh suddenly acknowledge Hashem's righteousness, and his own wickedness?

6) Sudden end -

What was unique about the way the Plague of Hail came to an end? In its aftermath, did Hashem harden Pharaoh's heart, so that he refused to free the Bnei Yisrael - or did Pharaoh harden his own heart?

7) Spared - for now -

Why were the wheat and spelt spared from the Plague of Hail?

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