Tedaber: Humility and Leadership
L’Chaim | January 09, 2024
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Tedaber: Humility and Leadership

L’Chaim | December 10, 2025

You shall speak (tedaber) all that I command you (Exodus 7:2)

The word “tedaber” is related to “tadber” - “and you shall rule over.” The defeat of Pharaoh, the epitome of arrogance and pride, could only be brought about by an individual such as Moses, the epitome of humility and nullification before G-d. (Torat Chaim)

You shall speak (tedaber) all that I command you (Exodus 7:2)

The word “tedaber” is related to “tadber” - “and you shall rule over.” The defeat of Pharaoh, the epitome of arrogance and pride, could only be brought about by an individual such as Moses, the epitome of humility and nullification before G-d. (Torat Chaim)

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