Editing Moshe Rabbeinu (section)

== Early Life ==
Moshe was born on 7 Adar 1388 BCE (Adar Rishon). His sister Miriam was 6 years older than him and his brother Aharon was about 3 years older. During the slavery in Mitzrayim, he was born to his father Amram and mother Yocheved, and when he was born the entire house was filled with light. He was initially called Tuvia, or according to another opinion, Tov. At the time of his birth, there was a decree that "every son shall be cast into the river," putting Moshe in danger. A miracle occurred and he was born three months early, but after three months his mother Yocheved was forced to place him in a wicker basket coated with clay and pitch and place him in the river.

That day there was intense heat in Mitzrayim and Basya bas Paroh went to the river with her maidservants. When she reached the river, she found Moshe in the basket and drew him from the water. Miriam, Moshe's sister, who was present, quickly came to Basya to explain who he was and then called her mother to nurse Moshe. After two years, he was taken to Paroh's house where he was raised. The Midrashim record several names he was called at that time by different people: Avigdor, Yekusiel, Chever, Avi, Avi Socho, Shemaya ben Nesanel, and Basya called him "Moshe" because she drew him from the water. In Chassidus it is explained that water represents Hashem's attribute of gevurah and concealment while drawing represents chesed and revelation, thus through Basya drawing him from the water, both these qualities came to him.

According to the narrative, when Moshe was three years old, he took Paroh's crown, which led to concern among the Egyptian sorcerers that he would eventually overcome Paroh. They placed before Moshe two plates - one of gold and one of coals - to test his choice. If he would choose gold, it would indicate he would indeed conquer Paroh. Moshe reached for the gold, but then the angel Gavriel came and moved his hand to the coals, thus saving him.