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| − | <p>The concluding verses of Torah declare Moshe an unparalleled prophet: וְלֹא קָם נָבִיא עוֹד בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל כְּמֹשֶׁה. What, though, marked his greatness? The verses speak of both his "face to face" relationship with Hashem and the many miracles he performed.</p> | + | <p>The concluding verses of Torah declare Moshe an unparalleled prophet: וְלֹא קָם נָבִיא עוֹד" בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל כְּמֹשֶׁה". What, though, marked his greatness? The verses speak of both his "face to face" relationship with Hashem and the many miracles he performed.</p> |
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<li>What is the relationship between these factors?  Did Moshe's uniqueness lie solely in his relationship to Hashem and his prophetic prowess, or did it relate to his interactions with the Nation of Israel?  Did he surpass others in his intellect, in his deeds, or both?</li> | <li>What is the relationship between these factors?  Did Moshe's uniqueness lie solely in his relationship to Hashem and his prophetic prowess, or did it relate to his interactions with the Nation of Israel?  Did he surpass others in his intellect, in his deeds, or both?</li> | ||
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<li>At your Yom Tov table, review Moshe's forty years of leadership.  What were the high points? What marked the low points?  What lessons can be learned from both?</li> | <li>At your Yom Tov table, review Moshe's forty years of leadership.  What were the high points? What marked the low points?  What lessons can be learned from both?</li> | ||
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| − | <p>See <a href="Moshe's Epitaph – Signs and Wonders" data-aht="page">Moshe's Epitaph – Signs and Wonders</a> and | + | <p>See <a href="Moshe's Epitaph – Signs and Wonders" data-aht="page">Moshe's Epitaph – Signs and Wonders</a> and <a href="Moshe" data-aht="page">Moshe</a> for elaboration. <br/> </p> |
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Simchat Torah Table Topics
What Defines Greatness?
The concluding verses of Torah declare Moshe an unparalleled prophet: וְלֹא קָם נָבִיא עוֹד" בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל כְּמֹשֶׁה". What, though, marked his greatness? The verses speak of both his "face to face" relationship with Hashem and the many miracles he performed.
- What is the relationship between these factors? Did Moshe's uniqueness lie solely in his relationship to Hashem and his prophetic prowess, or did it relate to his interactions with the Nation of Israel? Did he surpass others in his intellect, in his deeds, or both?
- Were Moshe's miracles really greater than others? Did not Yehoshua's stopping of the sun or Eliyahu's revival of the boy rival the feats of Moshe? Regardless, does the ability to perform miracles say anything about the performer, or just about Hashem? What about prophetic ability? Does this reflect a person's capabilities, or is he merely a vehicle chosen by Hashem to relay His words?
- At your Yom Tov table, review Moshe's forty years of leadership. What were the high points? What marked the low points? What lessons can be learned from both?
See Moshe's Epitaph – Signs and Wonders and Moshe for elaboration.
