תהלים, פרק ע״ח, פסוק י״א

Human memory is remarkably fragile, capable of fading even after witnessing the most powerful divine revelations. The generation that left Egypt experienced astonishing miracles firsthand, yet they still managed to forget the very events they saw with their own eyes. This historical lapse serves as a profound warning for all future generations. If the actual eyewitnesses to these events could forget them, those who merely read about them in the Torah are at an even greater risk of losing that memory. This reality highlights the vital need to constantly recount and repeat the stories of these past events [אלשיך].

The accounts of these historical events distinguish between different types of divine interventions. Some actions stem directly from God's core traits and attributes, such as His mercy and grace [מלבי״ם]. Additionally, the miracles themselves contained a dual nature. For instance, the plague of blood served as a striking wonder that punished the Egyptians, while simultaneously acting as a practical event that enriched the Israelites. This duality can also be understood as a difference in perspective. From God's point of view, these interventions are simply regular actions, as nothing is truly a wonder to Him. However, from the perspective of the people who witnessed them, these same actions appeared as massive, awe-inspiring miracles [אלשיך].

By their very nature, true wonders are hidden concepts that lie far beyond the limits of human understanding. To bridge this gap, God did not leave these miracles as abstract ideas. Instead, He brought them into the physical realm, turning hidden mysteries into tangible, sensory experiences that the people could clearly see with their own eyes [אבן עזרא].