Leeks have a rich history dating back to ancient civilizations like the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans, who valued them for various reasons ranging from culinary to medicinal purposes.

The Parashah of Bo marks the climax of the Ten Plagues, culminating in the death of the firstborn.

In "Fellowship from Plague: Lessons from Passover," Ezra W. Zuckerman Sivan discusses the Exodus story and the act of sharing between the Israelites and Egyptians during the tenth plague.