Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Tetzavah #1- Missing Moshe Rabeinu?
In this weeks Parsha, Parshat tetzave, we see that moshe's naem is never mentioned. Rabbi Chanina bar Papa understands the reason Moshe is not mentioned is because Parsha Tezevah usually falls out around the birth and death of Moshe. Moshe was born on a leap year in adar and his birth and death occurred on the same day, the first month of adar. What other reasons could this weeks parsha not have mentioned Moshe's name?
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According to neirot.com Moshe's name is missing from this parsha for a reason, it was not just coincidental. In this parsha, Moshe asks Hashem to erase him from his book. Although Moshe's name is not erased from the whole Torah, his request is being fulfilled here because his name is "erased" from this parsha.
ReplyDeleteSefer Panayach Raza explains that this parsha teztaveh is talking about the kohens garments, so Moshe is left out because he was originally supposed to be the kohen, but since he said by the burning bush send someone else, he lost the privilege and it went to Aron. Then Aron became kohen gadol. Therefore when it is talking about the kohen gadols garments he is not mentioned because Moshe passed up his opportunity.
ReplyDeleteRabbi Jacob ben Asher explains the absence of Moshe's name in Parshat Tetzaveh. He suggests that since this weeks parsha is all about the garments of the kohein gadol, and Moshe was supposed to be the kohein gadol, but had that privilege taken away from him when he originally disobeyed HaShems command to go back to Egypt, now ahron has the kahuna instead. Moshe's name isn't mentioned not to rub in his face the fact that Ahron has the kahuna and he doesn't.
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Me'or Einayim say that Moshe's name was missing in this Parsha to mourn, because the day he dies is around this time. The Lubavitcher Rebbe thinks that Moshe is more present in this Parsha then usual, starting from its very first word ואתה״". He then explains that Moshe wanted to have a connection with Bnei Yisrael that was lost, but since Hashem did not allow it, Moshe forfeited himself from this Parsha.
ReplyDeleteAccording to chabad.org Moshe isn't mentioned because he is put aside for all Jews. Moshe unlike all other leaders is beyond selfless. He doesn't want to be a leader, which see at the sneh. His own interests are always secondary to Bnei yesroels. Although moshes name isn't explicitly mentioned, the very first word of the passuk mentions him. The Rebbe explains that a name is a "persons essence". After all boys don't get their names till their bris. You/atah is higher than a name because it refers to you as a person. So when Hashem says "atah" he is referring to moshes essence and not his quality of leadership, and all other qualities, rather he is referring to the source of the qualities.
ReplyDeleteThe Me'or Einayim says that since parsha Tetzaveh is read before or after the seventh of Adar, which is Moshe's birthday and yahrtzeit, his name is missing from this parshah in mourning for our loss and his death.
ReplyDeletePerhaps the Torah not mentioning Moshe's name is not a punishment but rather is was the greatest moment in the life of our greatest spiritual leader. According to chabad.org when Moshe stood his ground before Hashem, fighting for B'nai Israel's forgiveness, it was an incredible moment for him. When he put his own life and future on the line and said: “G‑d, if they go, I go! If You refuse to forgive these sinners, then erase my name from Your holy Torah!” It was through Moshe's total commitment towards his people that the nation was saved. Hashem was satisfied with Moshe's actions, so He listened to Moshe's request to erase him from the torah. This shows Moshe's commitment to his people, he did whatever it took to save them, even if it be at his own expense.
ReplyDeleteRabbi Jacob ben Asher suggest that it is because after chet haegel Moshe asked Hashem to erase him from the torah if he destroys Bnei Yisrael. Moshes name isn't in the Parsha to show you shouldn't wish bad upon yourself
ReplyDeleteMe'or Einayim explains that Tetzaveh is always read either right before or after the seventh of Adar, which is Moshe's birthday and yahrtzeit. So his name is missing from this parshah in mourning for our loss.
ReplyDeleteAccording to Aish.com In parsha tetzaveh, the parsha in which it discusses the kohanut, their garments and their role, it fails to mention Moshe's name so as to not detract from the singnificance of the kohanut and the role they play within bnei yisrael.
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ReplyDeleteParshat Tetzavah - answering question #1
When Hashem threatens to get rid of Bnei Yisrael in Parshat Kitisa after Chet Ha'agel Moshe Rabeinu responds "if that is the case erase me from your book". There are those who say that just as Hashem did not punish Bne Yisrael to that extent, so too Hashem did not erase Moshe to the fullest extent but He did take his name out of one Parsha. Parshat Tetzavah is the last possible Parsha in the Torah before reaching the Parsha of Kitisa, where Moshe made the ultimatum.