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'''Moshe Rabbeinu''' was the greatest of prophets who arose for the Jewish people. He was sent by Hashem to redeem Bnei Yisroel from Mitzrayim, and he led and judged them for forty years during their journey through the desert to Eretz Yisroel. Moshe received the Torah at Maamad Har Sinai and transmitted it to Am Yisroel. The belief in his prophecy is the seventh of the Rambam's 13 Principles of Faith.

'''Moshe Rabbeinu''' was the greatest of prophets who arose for [[the Jewish people]]. He was sent by [[Hashem]] to redeem [[The Jewish people|Bnei Yisroel]] from [[Mitzrayim]], and he led and judged them for forty years during their journey through the desert to [[Eretz Yisroel]]. Moshe received the [[Torah]] at [[Maamad Har Sinai]] and transmitted it to Am Yisroel. The belief in his [[prophecy]] is the seventh of the [[The Rambam|Rambam's]] [[13 Principles of Faith]].

== 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.

Moshe was born on 7 [[Adar]] 1388 BCE (Adar Rishon). His sister Miriam was 6 years older than him and his brother [[Aharon haCohen|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.

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 [[Midrash|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.

According to the narrative, when Moshe was three years old, he took [[King Paroh|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.

== Youth ==

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The Rebbe learns from this that despite Moshe being in the king's house, he descended to his people - similarly, a Jew who is on a high level must help others. The next day he went out again and saw two Jews, Dasan and Aviram, fighting. Moshe approached them and shouted at one of them "Rasha, why do you strike your fellow?" He responded: "Who made you a ruler and judge over us? Do you speak to slay me as you slew the Egyptian?"

Moshe realized he had been discovered and fled. The Midrashim relate that he was caught by Paroh's guards who wanted to behead him, but then an angel came and freed him. Moshe fled and arrived in Kush where he defeated Bilam who ruled the country and was appointed king of Kush for 40 years. Afterwards he arrived in Midian, where he was captured by Yisro and thrown in prison. While in prison, Yisro's daughter Tziporah brought him food.

Moshe realized he had been discovered and fled. The Midrashim relate that he was caught by Paroh's guards who wanted to behead him, but then an angel came and freed him. Moshe fled and arrived in Kush where he defeated [[Bilam]] who ruled the country and was appointed king of Kush for 40 years. Afterwards he arrived in Midian, where he was captured by [[Yisro]] and thrown in prison. While in prison, Yisro's daughter Tziporah brought him food.

== Significant Period in Midian ==

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== Exodus from Egypt ==

After returning to Egypt, Moses demanded from Pharaoh in Hashem's name, "Let My people go." Pharaoh refused, and ten plagues were brought upon him. After the tenth plague, the killing of the firstborn, Pharaoh agreed to release the Jewish people to go into the desert. After Bnei Yisroel left Egypt, the Egyptians chased after them towards the Yam Suf (Red Sea). The splitting of the Yam Suf occurred and Bnei Yisroel crossed the sea on dry land. The entire Egyptian army drowned in the sea.

After returning to Egypt, Moses demanded from Pharaoh in Hashem's name, "Let My people go." Pharaoh refused, and ten plagues were brought upon him. After the tenth plague, the killing of the firstborn, Pharaoh agreed to release the Jewish people to go into the desert. After Bnei Yisroel left Egypt, the Egyptians chased after them towards the [[Yam Suf]] (Red Sea). The splitting of the Yam Suf occurred and Bnei Yisroel crossed the sea on dry land. The entire Egyptian army drowned in the sea.

== Matan Torah and the Sin of the Golden Calf ==

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== Wanderings of Bnei Yisroel in the Desert ==

Moshe did not merit to enter Eretz Canaan with Bnei Yisroel and died after seeing it from the peak of Har Nevo.

Moshe did not merit to enter [[Eretz Yisroel|Eretz Canaan]] with Bnei Yisroel and died after seeing it from the peak of Har Nevo.

== His Passing ==

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== Moshe and Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai ==

The Rebbe explains the difference between Moshe Rabbeinu and Rashbi, that 7 Adar is a fast day, while Lag B'Omer is a day of hillula, which is a matter of joy.

The Rebbe explains the difference between Moshe Rabbeinu and [[Rashbi]], that 7 Adar is a fast day, while [[Lag B'Omer]] is a day of hillula, which is a matter of joy.

The explanation is: In the time of the Beit Hamikdash, and similarly in the time of the Mishkan when Bnei Yisroel were in the desert, when there was revelation of Elokut, "the guardian himself entered the garden" - there was complete unity of Kudsha Brich Hu and Shechinteih, "unity of Kudsha Brich Hu Himself," and therefore there was no need for the unity achieved through the souls of tzaddikim at their passing, because compared to the true unity of Kudsha Brich Hu Himself, this is not an elevation at all, and therefore, the passing of Moshe Rabbeinu is only a matter of descent.

The explanation is: In the time of [[the Beit Hamikdash]], and similarly in the time of [[the Mishkan]] when Bnei Yisroel were in the desert, when there was revelation of Elokut, "the guardian himself entered the garden" - there was complete unity of Kudsha Brich Hu and Shechinteih, "unity of Kudsha Brich Hu Himself," and therefore there was no need for the unity achieved through the souls of tzaddikim at their passing, because compared to the true unity of Kudsha Brich Hu Himself, this is not an elevation at all, and therefore, the passing of Moshe Rabbeinu is only a matter of descent.

But the passing of Rashbi which was in the time of exile (for there was already the Roman exile) - since then there wasn't complete unity of Kudsha Brich Hu Himself, and then there is only the unity achieved through the souls of tzaddikim at their passing, "then even this level is called hillula," as explained in the Zohar that then his face was shining, which is a matter of great additional light above through the elevation of all of Rashbi's service at the time of his passing.

[[he:משה רבינו]]

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-'''Moshe Rabbeinu''' was the greatest of prophets who arose for the Jewish people. He was sent by Hashem to redeem Bnei Yisroel from Mitzrayim, and he led and judged them for forty years during their journey through the desert to Eretz Yisroel. Moshe received the Torah at Maamad Har Sinai and transmitted it to Am Yisroel. The belief in his prophecy is the seventh of the Rambam's 13 Principles of Faith.
+'''Moshe Rabbeinu''' was the greatest of prophets who arose for [[the Jewish people]]. He was sent by [[Hashem]] to redeem [[The Jewish people|Bnei Yisroel]] from [[Mitzrayim]], and he led and judged them for forty years during their journey through the desert to [[Eretz Yisroel]]. Moshe received the [[Torah]] at [[Maamad Har Sinai]] and transmitted it to Am Yisroel. The belief in his [[prophecy]] is the seventh of the [[The Rambam|Rambam's]] [[13 Principles of Faith]].
 == 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.
+Moshe was born on 7 [[Adar]] 1388 BCE (Adar Rishon). His sister Miriam was 6 years older than him and his brother [[Aharon haCohen|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.
+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 [[Midrash|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.
+According to the narrative, when Moshe was three years old, he took [[King Paroh|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.
 == Youth ==
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 The Rebbe learns from this that despite Moshe being in the king's house, he descended to his people - similarly, a Jew who is on a high level must help others. The next day he went out again and saw two Jews, Dasan and Aviram, fighting. Moshe approached them and shouted at one of them "Rasha, why do you strike your fellow?" He responded: "Who made you a ruler and judge over us? Do you speak to slay me as you slew the Egyptian?"
-Moshe realized he had been discovered and fled. The Midrashim relate that he was caught by Paroh's guards who wanted to behead him, but then an angel came and freed him. Moshe fled and arrived in Kush where he defeated Bilam who ruled the country and was appointed king of Kush for 40 years. Afterwards he arrived in Midian, where he was captured by Yisro and thrown in prison. While in prison, Yisro's daughter Tziporah brought him food.
+Moshe realized he had been discovered and fled. The Midrashim relate that he was caught by Paroh's guards who wanted to behead him, but then an angel came and freed him. Moshe fled and arrived in Kush where he defeated [[Bilam]] who ruled the country and was appointed king of Kush for 40 years. Afterwards he arrived in Midian, where he was captured by [[Yisro]] and thrown in prison. While in prison, Yisro's daughter Tziporah brought him food.
 == Significant Period in Midian ==
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 == Exodus from Egypt ==
-After returning to Egypt, Moses demanded from Pharaoh in Hashem's name, "Let My people go." Pharaoh refused, and ten plagues were brought upon him. After the tenth plague, the killing of the firstborn, Pharaoh agreed to release the Jewish people to go into the desert. After Bnei Yisroel left Egypt, the Egyptians chased after them towards the Yam Suf (Red Sea). The splitting of the Yam Suf occurred and Bnei Yisroel crossed the sea on dry land. The entire Egyptian army drowned in the sea.
+After returning to Egypt, Moses demanded from Pharaoh in Hashem's name, "Let My people go." Pharaoh refused, and ten plagues were brought upon him. After the tenth plague, the killing of the firstborn, Pharaoh agreed to release the Jewish people to go into the desert. After Bnei Yisroel left Egypt, the Egyptians chased after them towards the [[Yam Suf]] (Red Sea). The splitting of the Yam Suf occurred and Bnei Yisroel crossed the sea on dry land. The entire Egyptian army drowned in the sea.
 == Matan Torah and the Sin of the Golden Calf ==
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 == Wanderings of Bnei Yisroel in the Desert ==
-Moshe did not merit to enter Eretz Canaan with Bnei Yisroel and died after seeing it from the peak of Har Nevo.
+Moshe did not merit to enter [[Eretz Yisroel|Eretz Canaan]] with Bnei Yisroel and died after seeing it from the peak of Har Nevo.
 == His Passing ==
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 == Moshe and Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai ==
-The Rebbe explains the difference between Moshe Rabbeinu and Rashbi, that 7 Adar is a fast day, while Lag B'Omer is a day of hillula, which is a matter of joy.
+The Rebbe explains the difference between Moshe Rabbeinu and [[Rashbi]], that 7 Adar is a fast day, while [[Lag B'Omer]] is a day of hillula, which is a matter of joy.
-The explanation is: In the time of the Beit Hamikdash, and similarly in the time of the Mishkan when Bnei Yisroel were in the desert, when there was revelation of Elokut, "the guardian himself entered the garden" - there was complete unity of Kudsha Brich Hu and Shechinteih, "unity of Kudsha Brich Hu Himself," and therefore there was no need for the unity achieved through the souls of tzaddikim at their passing, because compared to the true unity of Kudsha Brich Hu Himself, this is not an elevation at all, and therefore, the passing of Moshe Rabbeinu is only a matter of descent.
+The explanation is: In the time of [[the Beit Hamikdash]], and similarly in the time of [[the Mishkan]] when Bnei Yisroel were in the desert, when there was revelation of Elokut, "the guardian himself entered the garden" - there was complete unity of Kudsha Brich Hu and Shechinteih, "unity of Kudsha Brich Hu Himself," and therefore there was no need for the unity achieved through the souls of tzaddikim at their passing, because compared to the true unity of Kudsha Brich Hu Himself, this is not an elevation at all, and therefore, the passing of Moshe Rabbeinu is only a matter of descent.
 But the passing of Rashbi which was in the time of exile (for there was already the Roman exile) - since then there wasn't complete unity of Kudsha Brich Hu Himself, and then there is only the unity achieved through the souls of tzaddikim at their passing, "then even this level is called hillula," as explained in the Zohar that then his face was shining, which is a matter of great additional light above through the elevation of all of Rashbi's service at the time of his passing.
+[[he:משה רבינו]]