Humility is not the result of underestimating one’s true worth. Moses understood very well that he was an extraordinary individual, who had been chosen by G‑d to lead the Jewish people out of Egypt and to receive the Torah on their behalf. However, Moses also thought that had G‑d given his lofty traits to someone else, that person would have been able to reach an even higher level than he had attained.
Humility is often misunderstood as simply the lack of boastfulness: We are “humble” if we feel superior to others so long as we don’t boast about it! True humility, however, is learned from Moses. We should be fully aware of whatever greatness we possess, but attribute it to G‑d rather than to ourselves. This allows us to respect other people and see them in a positive light, inasmuch as G‑d has blessed them with their own unique qualities.1
Shabbat Shalom 🌹
Humble, meek, and lowly is the wisdom of Moses, and the unity of the Jewish people in fulfilling their mission - a work of divine excellency. Through tragic events: antisemitism, exclusion, and disrespect for their humanity they work together to make the impossible possible. Their love of GD and Torah, bring and keep gdly holiness in the world through the precepts of Torah. By way of nature's illustration, honey bees are small but efficient, as the Jews. Their organized structure is a proficient display of humility for each member. Honey bees are excellent communicators, a unified workforce, and have respect for each member and their role to accomplish the task. "They live to work, not work to live," humbly submitting in reverence to authority. That's Torah.
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