In Moshe’s final address, he reminds the long forty year journey that they took in the desert. He tells them that the reason for this long journey was למען ענותך לנסותך, “in order to afflict you and to test you.”

The test was meant to determine if they will accept the observance of the commandments or not. They were afflicted in that they had no food and were hungry, but Hashem took care of their needs by feeding them the Manna, and by........

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