We often perceive death as a singular, instantaneous event. However, this perception is rooted in our physical experience of time. As consciousness transitions from the physical to the non-physical realm, the experience of time alters dramatically. What appears instantaneous in the physical world may unfold differently beyond it.

The Torah provides a profound metaphor for this transition:

“וַיְהִי בְּעֶצֶם הַיּוֹם הַזֶּה, הוֹצִיא יְהוָה אֶת־בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל מֵאֶרֶץ מִצְרַיִם עַל־צִבְאֹתָם.”

(שמות פרק י״ב פסוק נ״א)

“And it came to pass on that very day, the Lord brought the Children of Israel out of the land of Egypt by their divisions.”

This verse symbolizes liberation from constraints—Egypt (Mitzrayim) representing physical limitations. The exodus wasn’t merely a historical event but a spiritual metaphor for the soul’s release from the confines of the physical world.

Understanding death as a process rather than an instant can transform our approach to life. By releasing attachments and embracing the non-physical, we prepare for a transition that is not abrupt but a natural unfolding into a different state of being.