Great miracles do not change human behavior and beliefs in any meaningful fashion

"Plagues, miracles and natural disasters are all recorded for us in this week's Torah portion. They seem to make little impression, either on Pharaoh or even on the Jewish slaves. These events indicate how difficult it is to alter people's preconceived perceptions and mindset.

After all of the miracles, the Jews are still capable of making and worshipping a golden calf and rebelling against the rule of Moses and G-d. Moses realizes that no matter how many miracles occur, faith has to be nurtured and developed and maintained from the inside and not from outside circumstances and happenings.

Study, education, loyalty, and family become the keys to faith. At times miracles are necessary for the physical survival of the Jewish people. But the spiritual survival of Jews is wholly dependent upon Jews themselves. That is what G-d meant when He compared the patriarchs behavior to that of Moses. They, to a great extent, did it on their own. Moses learns to emulate them. So should we."

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