Why was it necessary for Moshe to pass from his biological, Jewish mother to an adoptive Egyptian mother? Why did this adoptive mother have to be the daughter of Pharaoh? Why was it necessary for Moshe – future savior of Israel – to be "reborn" in the unique circumstances described in our parasha? Through a close reading of the story we can understand the necessity of this experience, allowing Moshe to emerge as the leader of the Jewish nation who will ultimately guide them out of Egypt to freedom.