Shemos: Recognizing the Less Fortunate

Thesis: Moshe’s defining characteristic was overcoming his natural

inclination and recognizing people much less fortunate than himself.

Question: Why was Moshe rewarded for noticing the bush – anyone would have

stopped to look?

Answer: Moshe was rewarded for being someone who generally stops and

notices things. Not just at the bush, but also in Egypt.

One morning in January 2007, in the

cold halls of Metro Station, in washington DC, a man stood playing on a violin. After

about 4 minutes a middle-aged man no