Takeaways:

• Rashi's commentary on Makash Choshach highlights the duality of punishment and purpose in the plagues.
• Some Jews chose to remain in Egypt despite oppression, illustrating the complex nature of comfort and security.
• The omission of reasons for the Jews' reluctance to leave Egypt suggests deeper themes of despair and hopelessness.
• Rashi emphasizes the need for a yearning for redemption, contrasting it with the paralysis of despair.
• The Medrash provides insight into material wealth blinding some Jews to their spiritual needs for redemption.
• The episode encourages listeners to seek light in moments of darkness, fostering hope for future redemption.