The Inner Light

When Haman drew lots to choose a month to annihilate the Jews, he was thrilled when it fell on the month of Adar, since 7 Adar is the day of Moses’ passing. Little did Haman know that it was also the day of Moses’ birth, and a source of strength for the Jewish people – as a nation, and as individuals.

Torah relates that the moment Moses was born, his mother saw “that he was good.” The Talmud asks, how did she know? What did she see? It answers, “The entire house was filled with light.”

The truth is, we all have a spark of Moses within ourselves. The day of Moses birth and passing is a perfect time to let it shine - just like Moses did.