rays of light from Moshe's face

Found 4 Search results

1. Moshe's Face

   Rabbi Alex Israel | 45 minutes

   Moshe ascends higher than any other prophet so much so that he needs to veil the radiance of his face after his Divine encounters. But it is scary to imagine a political leader being masked. Can the role of the prophetic, “superhuman” teacher be balanced with that of a very human leader, one who must bear with the flaws and foibles of his people?

2. Moses: A Biography - From a “Hiding Face” to “Face to Face”

   Rabbi Alex Israel |

   What is unique about Moshe Rabbeinu? When we examine the character of Moshe we can notice a unique dichotomy – he was the greatest prophet who ever lived, while also was the leader and judge of the Jewish people in the desert. How do these two characteristics fit together? How was he able to be a prophet, separated from the people, while also be an advocate for them and live among them as well? By examining various texts describing Moshe’s experience and personality, we can learn how Moshe indeed successfully mastered both roles simultaneously, which made him the ultimate leader of the Jewish nation. 

3. "For the skin of his face shone"

   Rabbi Amnon Bazak

   Twice in our Parshat Ki-Tisa, Moshe descends from Mount Sinai: he brings down the first set of tablets prior to the sin of the Golden Calf and then the second set following the sin. The two descents differ in many respects, one of the most prominent differences being that on his second descent, the text notes that Moshe's face shone. Unquestionably, this is a dramatic change for Moshe's image and his standing in the eyes of the nation. From this point onwards, whatever Moshe conveyed to the nation in God's Name would be obeyed, in fear of and in deference to the sight of his shining face. But why does this change take place specifically upon his second descent from the mountain? Through a close examination of the text, we can understand that the radiance of Moshe's face was actually a result of the sin, and that had the sin not taken place, this phenomenon would not have occurred at all.

4. Face to Face with God: Moshe on Har Sinai

   Dr. Yael Ziegler | 54 minutes

   This lecture discusses the relationship the “panim el panim” relationship that Moshe had with God, and what it means to have that kind of relationship. We then explore this concept of “panim el panim” and in what ways we are able to re-create this experience and continue it throughout later generations.

   Courtesy of www.tanachstudy.com