Fighting our own internal Pharoah.

Just like Pharaoh ruled over the Jews in Egyp, our Yetzer Hara rules over us.  Just like  Hashem had to bring dramatic plagues to free the Jews from Pharaoh, we have a struggle with our Yetzer Hara.   By studying the lessons of Mitzrayim we can learn lessons for fighting our own internal Pharoah.  Just like it took stuggle after struggle, for the Jews to be freed. we have to be prepared to fight many battles.  Just like the Jews thought that they were free, and then Pharaoh came after them, we have to be prepared for our Yetzer Hara to come chasing after us just when we think that we have escaped.  Just like Pharaoh wanted the adults to leave and the children to stay behind, our Yetzer Hara tries to separate our children from us.

from a Shiur on Naaleh:

Parshat Va'eira: Existential Exodus Experience

Teacher: Mrs. Shira Smiles Added: December 29, 2010