When Hashem commanded the Jews to reenact the Korban Pesach the next year, there were several who were unable to participate because they were ritually impure.
They had been involved in a Mais Mitzvah, carrying corpses to burial, and would not be purified in time to bring the korban with everyone else.
They came to Moshe to ask why they should be denied the opportunity to participate in the communal mitzvah with everyone else.
Moshe told them to stand at the door of the Mishkan, and he would go in to ask Hashem, and return right away to tell them the answer.
Rashi says, “Fortunate is the man who has such confidence, that whenever he wishes to speak to the Shechina [he can.]”
What enabled Moshe to say this so confidently, perhaps, is that he wasn’t relying on his own greatness, but Hashem’s. Hashem is called a melamed, a teacher, and He freely gives of Himself to His students.
Further underscoring Moshe’s humility is that he told them, “I will go and listen, then come and tell you what Hashem commands you.” Moshe replied that Hashem would answer him in the merit of the askers.
We learn from Moshe that we can all seek Hashem with confidence, as long as the confidence isn’t in ourselves, but in His greatness and kindness.
Thought of the week:
There’s nothing wrong with believing in yourself, if it’s based on the belief Hashem has in you.
