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[#981] Va'eira: "Moshe, Stand Up to Me!"

Parshah - Vaera
01/12/201854

When Hashem is talking tough, it says: וַיְדַבֵּר אֱלֹקִים אֶל מֹשֶׁה - “Hashem spoke to Moshe…“ (Shemos 6:2) Rashi says: דבר אתו משפט על שהקשה לדבר ולומר למה הרעותה לעם הזה - “He called him to account since Moshe had spoken harshly by saying, “Why have You harmed this people?” Says the holy Rebbe of Vurka: No, שהקשה means “it was difficult for Moshe to stand up and say למה הרעותה - and that is why Hashem spoke tough to him.” Hashem said, ‘Moshe, you are the leader. You are the one who has to stand up to me and yell “Why have You harmed this people?” Because it always has to be good for our yiddelech… 🔥 Rabbi Shimon Semp, Rosh Yeshiva Talpios inspires through bringing Jewish spiritual concepts, with Chassidic Torah teachings down to earth. Collecting anecdotes, sayings and Divrei Torah from Chabad, Breslav and other Hasidic masters and Rebbes. Listen and get inspired. Subscribe, Like, Share, write us a comment, and stay tuned for more! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mytorahtoday/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mytorahtoday Telegram: https://t.me/mytorahtoday Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mytorahtoday/ Google+: https://goo.gl/dfZ1c0

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