1) זה המטה -

What was so special about Moshe's staff?

1. Mafteach to Shemos 4:17:1

2. Mafteach to Shemos 4:17:2:1

2) את האתת -

Why is the term "Osos," "signs," specifically associated with the Mateh?

1. Mafteach to Shemos 4:17:2.1:1

3) Used also by Aharon -

For the Plague of Blood, why did Hashem instruct Aharon to take specifically Moshe's staff, which had turned into a snake (in front of Bnei Yisrael - see Shemos 4:3 and 4:30), rather than Aharon's own staff (which had turned into a Tanin, in front of Pharaoh - Shemos 7:10)?

1. Mafteach to Shemos 7:15:3:1

2. Mafteach to Shemos 7:17:151:2

4) Not at the sea -

According to some commentaries, at the splitting of the sea, Moshe was specifically instructed not to use his staff! Why not?

1. Mafteach to Shemos 14:16:1:2

2. Mafteach to Shemos 14:21:1:3

5) Also for good -

Was the Mateh effective only for bringing on punishments and plagues?

1. Mafteach to Shemos 17:5:3

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