The Ramban says that Sefer Shemos is called Sefer HaGalus and also Sefer HaGeula
since it is the story of both the Bnei Yisroel's descent into Gauls Mitzrayim
and their ultimate redemption. Not only is it the story of Galus and Geulas
Mitzrayim but also encompasses the future Galus and Geulah.
Rav Elyashiv
in Divrei Aggadah explains that Shemos is not simply the first significant word
of this Sefer it is the actual reason for the Geula. The Medrash Yalkut Shimoni
says that the name of each Shevet represents the future Galus. Two examples are
Levi "V'Nilvu Goyim Rabim El Hashem" and Yosef "V'Haya BaYom HaHu Yosif Hashem
Sheinis".
This says Rav Elyashiv explains the significance of the fact
that they did not change their names in Mitzrayim. They kept these names and
guarded them carefully because they did not give up on the Geula. Their names
gave them hope and showed their faith. Because of this faith which was expressed
by the keeping of their original names they were eventually redeemed. That is
why the Sefer of Galus and Geula is called Sefer "Shemos". Similarly the future
Geula will come if we have faith and live our life waiting for that day.
Continue reading divrei torah on this week's parsha over here.
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