In Parshas Va’era, redemption doesn’t arrive with instant relief. Instead, it arrives with tension, hesitation, and a Divine push forward. Drawing on the Zera Shimshon’s luminous insights, this episode explores why the Jewish people struggled to hear good news, why they needed to be commanded to leave Egypt, and how even marble walls couldn’t stop Hashem’s plan. Va’era teaches us that growth often comes before readiness, that redemption can feel complicated, and that when Hashem says now, nothing can stand in the way of what’s meant to emerge.