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with darkness. When Am Yisrael stood at the foot of Har Sinai in unity,
they began to realize the overriding importance of unity. Consequently,
they became aware of their previous lack of unity when they had camped
in Rephidim, resulting in the attack of Amalek. Only after arriving at Har
Sinai, did they realize what they had been lacking in Rephidim. Therefore,
the Torah precedes the account of their arrival to Har Sinai to their
departure from Rephidim. The Torah then repeats the account of their
arrival to Har Sinai. The first time refers to their arrival at their physical
destination, and the second refers to arriving at the realization of what had
happened to them.
We learn from this that the Torah is acquired through humility and
submission. Since Am Yisrael were lacking humility, they became lax in
Torah, and Amalek attacked them. Only after they arrived at Har Sinai
and observed its humbleness, did they realize the virtue of this trait and
became aware of the reason for Amalek’s attack in Rephidim. The Torah
mentions the miracles of the Exodus again to teach us that since Am
Yisrael were lacking in humility, they had obviously not been adequately
inspired by the miracles performed for them. By mentioning the miracles
again, it would arouse them to serve Hashem with renewed awe,
humbleness, and submission.

“If you will go in My statutes and observe My
commandments and perform them”

(Vayikra 26:3)