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ויקח משה את אשתו ואת בניו... וישב ארצה מצרים... ויהי בדרך במלון ויפגשהו ד'

Rabbi L. Scheinbaum
In 5773, Shemos

Moshe took his wife and his sons… and returned to the land of Egypt… it was on the way, in the lodging, that Hashem encountered him. (4:20,24)

Seven days elapsed while Hashem maintained His dialogue with Moshe Rabbeinu, attempting to convince him to go to Egypt to serve as the first leader of Klal Yisrael. Moshe demurred for various reasons; his unparalleled humility and consummate respect for his brother, Aharon HaKohen, were his primary reasons. Ultimately, Hashem said, “Either you lead them out, or they will remain forever slaves to Pharaoh.” Moshe relented and agreed to go. The Torah relates that Moshe fetched his wife and sons and set out for Egypt. Along the way, they stopped to rest at an inn. It was at this inn…

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ומשה היה רעה את צאן יתרו... וינהג את הצאן אחר המדבר... וירא מלאך ד' אליו בלבת אש מתוך הסנה... והסנה איננו אוכל... וירא ד' כי סר לראות. ויקרא אליו אלקים... ויאמר אל תקרב הלום של נעליך מעל רגליך כי המקום אשר אתה עומד עליו אדמת קודש הוא

Rabbi L. Scheinbaum
In 5773, Shemos

Moshe was shepherding the sheep of Yisro… he guided the sheep far into the wilderness… an angel of Hashem appeared to him in a blaze of fire from amid the bush… but the bush was not consumed… Hashem saw that he turned aside to see. And G-d called to him… He said, “Do not come closer to here, remove your shoes from your feet, for the place upon which you stand is holy ground.” (3:1-5)

Hashem appeared to Moshe Rabbeinu in the wilderness, from amidst a burning bush. It was at this point that the Almighty appointed him to be Klal Yisrael’s leader. Moshe resisted until Hashem ultimately “convinced” him to accept. The place where the encounter with the bush took place was Har Sinai, which would later become known as Har Hashem, the Mountain of  G-d. Moshe was overwhelmed with the vision of a bush that continued to burn without being consumed by the fire. The scene was an allegory to Klal Yisrael, with the burning bush representing the Jews in the Egyptian exile….

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ויואל משה לשבת את האיש ויתן את צפורה בתו למשה. ותלד בן ויקרא את שמו גרשום

Rabbi L. Scheinbaum
In 5773, Shemos

Moshe desired to dwell with the man; and he gave his daughter Tziporah to Moshe. She gave birth to a son, and he named him Gershom. (2:21,22)

In the Talmud Nedarim 65a, Chazal teach that Yisro made Moshe Rabbeinu swear to him that he would never leave without permission. The Yalkut has a different perspective on Yisro’s requirements for Moshe to fulfill before he would agree to give him his daughter in marriage. Moshe asked for Tziporah. Yisro agreed, on the condition that Moshe promise to carry out the one request that Yisro had of him. Moshe agreed. Yisro presented what is considered to be atypical of him. On the other hand, it is also frightening that Moshe would accede to the request. He said, “The first…

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וילך איש מבית לוי ויקח את בת לוי

Rabbi L. Scheinbaum
In 5773, Shemos

A man went from the House of Levi and took a daughter of Levi. (2:1)

The Torah presents the lineage of Moshe Rabbeinu in a very clandestine manner, almost as if it is attempting to hide the names of his parents. It is only later, in Parashas Vaeira, that we are finally introduced to his parents. Clearly, the Torah must have a reason for concealing their identities. Horav Moshe Feinstein, zl, explains this, providing us with a practical application for parents. Nachas, satisfaction, is something we all seek from our children. Because parents are naturally biased, we take pride in our children’s achievements, especially when they demonstrate talent and outstanding character traits. Undoubtedly, Amram and…

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