We mentioned in a previous post that the reward for Yiras Hashem is the feeling of Yishuv HaDa'as that comes with being at home. The novelty in this is that Paroh attempted to uproot the Jews' sense of internal calm - לכו לסבולתיכם - he wanted them to remain in a constant state of upheaval, forever trying to reach quotas at an unbearable pace. The Sefarim HaKedoshim call this Galus HaDa'as - a Mental Exile. This was Mitzrayim
What emerges is that Yocheved and Miriam, by fearing Hashem and being rewarded with Yishuv HaDa'as, beat the system and prematurely overcame the Galus HaDa'as.
Let's take this idea a step further.
If Galus robs us of our Yishuv HaDa'as, the Geulah is personified by the feeling of Batim, homecoming (as we see by Yocheved and Miriam). This, says R' Menachem Mendel M'Shklov is the meaning of the verse in Tehilim which describes the ultimate redemption, "על אדום אשליך נעלי" - I shall send my shoes on Edom. What is the meaning of this? We will pelt them with sandals?
The answer is as we have been explaining, at the end of the day, when it's all over and world-peace reigns supreme Am Yisrael will be able to relax and finally have Yishuv HaDa'as after this lengthy exile. David HaMelech is teaching us that on a macro-cosmic level the feeling can be likened to coming home and kicking off your shoes after a long day's work. "על אדום אשליך נעלי"
Perhaps we can suggest that this is another facet as to why Hashem tells Moshe to take off his shoes when instructing him to lead the Geulah. Moshe is often referred to as the "Da'as" of Am Yisrael and he was to lead the "Dor Deah" - the enlightened generation. The Geulah was a process of bringing back Yishuv HaDa'as to the Jewish people which is a dimension of "על אדום אשליך נעלי".
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