1) ובני ישראל פרו וישרצו -

Why does the Torah use six expressions to portray the Bnei Yisrael's supernatural birthrate (a. Paru, b. va'Yishretzu, c. va'Yirbu, d. va'Ya'atzmu, e. bi'Me'od, f. Me'od)?

2) ובני ישראל פרו וישרצו -

What is the significance of each of these different expressions that the verse uses to describe how Bnei Yisrael multiplied?

3) Proof from the numbers -

How can we demonstrate from the text that the women gave birth to sextuplets?

4) Why six? -

What is the significance of the number six?

5) פרו וישרצו -

According to the opinion in the Midrash that the women gave birth to twelve at a time (see Mafteach to Shemos 1:7:1:1:1), what is the significance of the number twelve?

6) פרו וישרצו -

Yet another opinion in the Midrash, is that they gave birth to sixty! What is the significance of sixty?

7) וישרצו -

Why does the Torah use the term "va'Yishretzu" to describe Yisrael's supernatural birthrate? Is it not derogatory to be compared to Sheratzim (vermin)?

8) וישרצו -

Why not explain in the simple sense, that they swarmed upon the land (as in Bereishis 9:7)?

9) ותמלא הארץ אתם -

What is the significance of the phrase, "the land became filled with them"?

10) ובני ישראל פרו וישרצו -

How did the Jewish women in Egypt take the leading role in ensuring the nation's continuity? How was it the women who ultimately brought about the Redemption?

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