ויסמך ידו עליו ויצוהו
Yehoshua merited becoming Moshe Rabbeinu’s successor – a designation that eluded the most astute and most brilliant of the nation’s leadership. Apparently, Yehoshua possessed qualities which gave him precedence over the others. What about Yehoshua distinguished him so? Indeed, Moshe was great from day one. His birth illuminated the entire house. There is no question that, from the time of his entry into this world, Moshe was heads above everyone. The commentators do not seem to feel this way concerning Yehoshua. Indeed, some even feel that he was not worthy of the appellation, ben Torah. His relationship vis-à-vis his Rebbe,…
