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come to acknowledge Hashem on his own, Hashem brings suffering upon
him in the hope of awakening him.

Hashem performed tremendous miracles in Egypt, in the Wilderness, and
at the sea. This was in order to imbue Am Yisrael with perfect faith in
Hashem’s complete rulership.

The Yetzer Hara blinds people to the truth. This was the case with those
who refused to leave Egypt. They preferred the slavery of the Egyptians
over Hashem’s rule.

Regarding Avraham, the pasuk states that he “perceived the place from
afar.” Although he was prepared to sacrifice himself for Hashem’s sake,
he still felt “far” from Him. He did not feel that he had reached the
ultimate understanding of Hashem. Conversely, Lavan chose to blind
himself to the truth, in spite of the many opportunities to recognize it.

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