Editing Moshe Rabbeinu (section)

== Appointment as Leader of Yisroel ==
The Midrash relates that while Moshe was shepherding the flock, one kid ran away. Moshe chased after it and found the kid drinking from a pool of water. Moshe understood that the kid ran because it was thirsty, and showed compassion towards it, carrying it back on his shoulders. Hashem, seeing this, said: "You have shown mercy in leading the flock of a mortal, by your life - you shall shepherd My flock, Yisroel."

Moshe later encountered a burning bush at Har Sinai. The Torah describes that "the bush burned with fire, but the bush was not consumed." In the bush, Hashem revealed Himself and told him that Am Yisroel was suffering in Mitzrayim:

"Now behold, the cry of Bnei Yisroel has come to Me, and I have also seen the oppression with which the Mitzrim oppress them. Come now, and I will send you to Paroh, and bring forth My people Bnei Yisroel out of Mitzrayim."

Moshe tried to avoid the role, responding:

"Who am I, that I should go to Paroh, and that I should bring forth Bnei Yisroel out of Mitzrayim?"

A debate ensued between Hashem and Moshe regarding his appointment as leader of Yisroel, until finally Moshe was convinced to accept the role with Hashem's promise to help him and giving him a staff that would perform miracles to convince Am Yisroel to believe in him.