Parashat Shemot

By: Shemuel Akhamzadeh

×›Ö¼Ö´×™ לֹא מַחְשְׁבוֹתַי מַחְשְׁבוֹתֵיכֶם, וְלֹא דַרְכֵיכֶם דְּרָכָי–נְאֻם, יְיְ 
For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, said the LORD

In this week’s portion, as Moshe Rabenu is fleeing Egypt he has his first encounter with his future wife Tzipora at the site of a water well, our sages teach ( Shemot Rabba 81:32) “Three people found their spouses at a well: Yitzchak, Yaakov and Moshe. Concerning Yitzchak it is written (Bereishit 24:62), ‘And Yitzchak came from the way of the well of Lechai-Roi.’ Furthermore, Rivka had met Eliezer at a well. Concerning Yaakov: ‘And he saw, behold, a well in the field.’ Concerning Moshe: ‘And he sat at the well.'” 
Besides the esoteric and more mystical facet of the Torah there is much to be learned from the manner Hashem conducts providence, particularly when it is stated in the words of Torah. The Idea that Hashem brought about our forbearers first meeting with their spouses at a place of drawing water is to teach us a lesson regarding relationship and marriage. Water is liquid and unlike solid objects forms the shape of any vessel where it is poured in to. To be married and create a relationship is to be able to except another person’s view even if its contradictory to yours, to be easy going, excepting and tolerant. Being rigid and tough is the best trait if you want to shatter a loving relationship and destroy a good marriage. Hashem brought about this lesson for our forefathers, to tell us even the greatest amongst us is prone to acting rashly, and needs a reminder here and there regarding his most precious relationship.

SHABBAT SHALOM.