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- A midrash (1) tells that Moses was chosen to lead
the Children of Israel because of his kindness to animals. When he was
bringing the sheep to a river for water, one lamb did not come. Moses
went to the little lamb and carried it to the water so it could drink.
Like God, Moses cared about each individual in the group, and not just
about the group as a whole. This showed that he was a worthy shepherd
for God's flock.
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- Midrash (MID-rash)
- From a root meaning "to study," "to seek
out" or "to investigate." Stories elaborating on
incidents in the Bible, to derive a principle of Jewish law or
provide a moral lesson.
- Sources of information: Holy Bible, Hebrew Archives.
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