Askmoses-A Jews Resource
What was the story with Shimon the Tzadik and Alexander the Great?
Browse our archives

The Scholar is ready to answer your question. Click the button below to chat now.

Scholar Online:

Type in your question here:

Why didn't Moses protest when G-d asked him to give the Torah to the Jews?

  

Library » History » Egypt | Subscribe | What is RSS?

PRINT EMAIL COMMENT

Rabbi Mendy Chitrik: Hi! How may I be of assistance?


Brian: Hi


Brian: I've read some of the conversations that you've had with people on the archives section


Brian: but never thought I would be talking to you directly


Rabbi Mendy Chitrik: okay.


Brian: I have a question about Moses


Rabbi Mendy Chitrik: sure, go ahead


Brian: when Moses was asked to go to Egypt and lead teh hebrews out of bondage, it seems as though he thought he was least capable of doing that [ed. note: and he vigorously protested]. But when asked to reveal the Torah, he accepted that task without complaint. Why this contrast?


Brian: what made Moses feel that he was most capable to revealing G-d's Word?


Rabbi Mendy Chitrik: when he accepted upon himself to lead the jewish people, he became a servent.


Rabbi Mendy Chitrik: a servant does not chose his own taks.


Brian: mm, thats correct.


Rabbi Mendy Chitrik: okay


Brian: I read another interpretation of this contrast. But I think there are more interpretations to this than just one and thats why I asked you this question.

All names, places, and identifying information have been changed or deleted in order to protect the privacy of the questioners. In order to preserve authenticity, the chat sessions have been posted with a minimum of editing. Please excuse typographical errors, missing punctuation, and/or grammatical mistakes which naturally occur in the course of informal chat sessions.

ADD A COMMENT

Please email me when new comments are posted (you must be  logged in).
Torah
Torah is G–d’s teaching to man. In general terms, we refer to the Five Books of Moses as “The Torah.” But in truth, all Jewish beliefs and laws are part of the Torah.
Moses
[Hebrew pronunciation: Moshe] Greatest prophet to ever live. Led the Jews out of Egyptian bondage amidst awesome miracles; brought down the Tablets from Mount Sinai; and transmitted to us word-for-word the Torah he heard from G-d's mouth. Died in the year 1272 BCE.
G-d
It is forbidden to erase or deface the name of G-d. It is therefore customary to insert a dash in middle of G-d's name, allowing us to erase or discard the paper it is written on if necessary.