Around the Shabbat Table

Covenant & Conversation | June 27, 2025

In reflecting on Moshe’s self-doubt, do you think there is a fine line between humility and self-diminishment that distinguishes a strong leader from a weak one?
How do you think Moshe’s experiences as an “outsider” shaped the way he led Bnai Yisrael?
How does the concept of a “covenant of fate” apply to other figures in Tanach, like Ruth or Esther?

These questions come from this week’s Family Edition to Rabbi Sacks’ Covenant & Conversation. For an interactive, multi-generational study, check out the full edition at https://rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation-family-edition/shemot/who-am-i/

In reflecting on Moshe’s self-doubt, do you think there is a fine line between humility and self-diminishment that distinguishes a strong leader from a weak one?
How do you think Moshe’s experiences as an “outsider” shaped the way he led Bnai Yisrael?
How does the concept of a “covenant of fate” apply to other figures in Tanach, like Ruth or Esther?

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