Remember each morning to recite the blessing thanking God for allowing us to be able to see.

The devastating plague of darkness described in the Torah, that severely impacted the ability of the Egyptians to move about in their homes, is juxtaposed by the Torah’s declaration that during this plague, “for the Jews of Egypt, there was light in their dwelling” (Exodus 10:23).

What was the source of that light? Could it be that it was a spiritual rather than a physical light that was originally set aside for the righteous to be enjoyed by them in the World to Come? For an answer to the question, read this enlightening analysis entitled, “The Plague of Darkness” from Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald’s Torah message for Bo 5772-2012. Out of respect for the Shabbat, please consider printing it on Friday afternoon if you plan to read it on Shabbat.