Why does the Exodus have any real meaning for Jewish people today?

Answer 1

The Exodus is something for which we Jews remain eternally grateful to God. It is one of the reasons given for our observance of God's commands.1) It was the fulfillment of one of God's promises to Abraham (see Genesis ch.15).

2) It demonstrated God's involvement in this world and in the workings of history.

3) It showed that God's covenant with the Forefathers was still in effect.

4) It was the main preparation for the Giving of the Torah at Sinai several weeks later.

5) It made the Israelites into a distinct nation.

6) In the Exodus, God did miracles for which we remain grateful to this day.

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Answer 2

When the Jews left Egypt some Egyptians who were convinced in God's existence and power left with the Jews to the Promised Land known as Canaan. So during the book of Exodus when you see that there's two groups it means the Jews and Egyptians who left with them.

• Answer 2

1) It was the fulfillment of one of God's promises to Abraham (see Genesis ch.15).
2) It demonstrated God's involvement in this world and in the workings of history.
3) It showed that God's covenant with the Forefathers was still in effect.
4) It was the main preparation for the Giving of the Torah at Sinai several weeks later.
5) It made the Israelites into a distinct nation.
6) In the Exodus, God did miracles for which we remain grateful to this day.

Answer 3

You could ask the same of the American Revolutionary War. It is a major part of their history and concerns their freedom and culture quite deeply.