Tanchuma (Vayikra 1 ) When Israel stood before Mount Sinai, they were not capable of hearing the divinely spoken word, ‘if we continue hearing the voice of the Lord our God any longer, we shall die.’ But Moses was not harmed.” This is in order to teach you that the righteous ones are greater than the ministering angels, since the ministering angels are not able to hear His voice. Rather they stand with excitement and dismay, while the righteous are able to hear His voice. …And who is stronger than the ministering angels? The righteous, of whom it is stated “for mighty is the one who fulfills His word,” i.e., a righteous person who does His bidding. And who is this? This is Moses,
"Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth"
ReplyDeleteMaybe a lot of people have ego issues that make them think they are as great as Moshe.
The rebbe was a big learner and one night he fell asleep at his shtender. Quietly his students gathered around him in admiration.
DeleteSuch a tzadik. See how he sits and learned until he just can't stay awake anymore.
So generous with tzedekah. He gives even when he barely has enough for himself.
So supportive of the needy and depressed in the community. He always has time to listen to someone with a broken heart.
And on it goes until the rebbe opens his eyes and says "And of my modesty you say nothing?"