For You Israel Hoped - Tanchuma on Moses Sent to Pharaoh

Midrash Tanchuma Buber, Shemot 17:2

Curated by Arthur·Translated by Maggid (Beta)·

(Exodus 3:10:) "So come now, and I will send you to Pharaoh." Rabbi Eleazar says: "So now, for you" — for you Israel was watching, for you Israel was hoping. "So now, for you" — there is greatness for you in this matter. Rabbi Yochanan said: [The Holy One said to him:] To you is this matter handed over.

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MosesEgyptHopeRedemption

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