The last days of Pesach celebrate two subsequent events to the Exodus from Egypt. One happened a week after the Jews departed Egypt. The other will, G-d Willing, happen very soon.
When Pharaoh realized that he had let the Jews go, he had a sudden change of heart and decided to chase after them with his army. In the end, the sea split and his army drowned. The Jews were finally completely free. This event is relived each year on its anniversary, the Seventh Day of Passover.
The Jewish people continued onward to receive the Torah and, 40 years later, enter the Holy Land. They built the Bait Hamikdash (Holy Temple) at G-d's behest and stayed until it was (twice) destroyed and they were expelled. Fast forward nearly 2000 years and… Read More »