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here is a verse in parshat
Bechalotechah, Numbers 8:11,
that describes Moshe as the
humblest of all people. Interestingly,
King Solomon (Shlomo) is referred to
as the wisest of men.
In actuality, Moshe was smarter than
Shlomo. Shlomo stated that
he could not understand the
prohibition of wearing wool
and linen together and the
procedure of the purifica-
tion process of coming in
contact with a dead body.
Moshe understood wool
and linen but not the puri-
fication process with the
red cow.
Why is Moshe called
humble and Shlomo wise?
Learning Torah con-
nects a person with the
will and wisdom of HaShem. A truly
wise person is one who can dispatch
unnecessary trappings and focus on
the essential point of the concept. That
person can then apply that point to
other related concepts.
The Lubavitcher Rebbe would very
often explain several arguments of two
Talmudists by focusing on the essential
rationale of each of the discussants.
The epitome of such a sage would find
that one quintessential point common
in every aspect of the Torah, being
totally focused and in-tune with quint-
essential Godliness.
Wisdom is described in Chasidus
(Chasidic teachings) as a germinating
point. It is simple, dimensionless and
void of facets. Understanding is devel-
oped from this point. Understanding
has dimensions and component parts.
When a person focuses on wisdom's
point — they lose their own complexi-
ties and take on the characteristics of
wisdom — simple dimensionless and
void of facets. The result would be self-
lessness and humility.
Moshe and Shlomo were in that
modality. Shlomo was a king. A king
may not forgo his honor. Halachically
(according to Jewish law), he could
not have shown such humility. Shlomo
did have people killed. Moshe is titled
"Our Teacher:' A teacher is a role
model and living example. His position
was to show the Jewish people that the
Torah is not to build oneself into an
important person, but to lose oneself.
The more one loses oneself — the
more important they become.
Parshat Bechalotechah is always read
after Shavuot, which com-
memorates the giving of the
Torah on Sinai. The Jewish
people were considered as
new converts at the giving
of the Torah. It was a new
beginning for them. The
following story was related
by Rabbi Moshe Feller —
senior Chabad representa-
tive in Minnesota.
About nine years ago,
Rabbi Feller was involved
in guiding a young woman
through her conversion
process. After a long period of inten-
sive study and preparation, the big
day finally arrived. Upon seeing her
dear mentor for the first time after her
immersion in the mikvah (ritual bath),
she exulted loudly in uncontrollable
joy, "Rabbi Feller, I'm Jewish!"
Deeply moved, Rabbi Feller won-
dered why in his 65-plus years in
this world he'd never exulted in his
Jewishness quite like this most recent
member of the Jewish people.
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Rabbi Herschel Finman is host of the
Jewish Hour Radio program heard 11 a.m.-
noon Sundays on WLQV 1500 AM. He can
be contacted at www.rabbifinman.com .
Conversations
• What is the value of humility -
how does "knowing one's place"
affect one's humility. Is it possible
to be humble in today's society
that demands "me first"?
• Our sages say that people
should look at their Judaism as a
brand new thing. How can people
adjust their attitude to make their
Judaism exciting every day?
• What qualities are required of a
leader - Which of these qualities
do our leaders possess?