SHEMOS 1993-2

In the Torah portion Shmos we learn how Moshe Rabbeinu was placed in a small basket when he was three months old and placed by his mother in the Nile.  We learn that the daughter of Pharaoh went down to the Nile and she saw the ark in the midst of the reeds.  According to the text, it says that she sent Amahsah.  This phrase is usually explained "and she sent her maid and she took it", but Amahsah can also mean "she sent her hand", as Rashi points out.  The rabbis say that her hand miraculously elongated so she could fetch the basket.  The Chofetz Chaim asked, how did she know when she stretched out her hand that her hand would elongate so that the would be able to reach the small ark?  The Chofetz Chaim answers, she did not know but being a compassionate, caring person she had to reach out her hand anyway.  The same goes for each of us.  When we are confronted with a problem especially of human suffering and caring we do not know if our hand will reach, but we have to try anyway.  If we will make the first effort and try to alleviate human suffering and misery G-d will help us and make sure that we can finish the job, that we can retrieve the ark and bring it on shore.
 
If we look at the Chumash we will notice that each book of the Chumash Rashi, in his opening comment, speaks about the love that G-d has for the Jewish people in all different circumstances.  In Bereishis Rashi speaks about G-d' s love for the Jewish people when he comments that G-d told us about the history of the world so no one should accuse the Jewish people of stealing the land of Israel.  In the Torah portion Shmos we learn how G-d recounts the names of all those who went down to Egypt to teach us that the Jewish people, even though in certain ways they brought the slavery upon themselves, are still beloved by G-d.  In the Book of Leviticus Rashi says the word Vayikra is used to show that even when the Jewish people are called upon to sacrifice for their faith G-d uses a soft expression.  In the Torah portion Bamidbar G-d again numbers the tribes to teach us that even when we were wandering in the desert because of our sins G-d still cares for us.  In the Book of Deuteronomy when Moshe Rabbeinu criticizes the Jewish people he criticizes them indirectly for their sins, again to show His love for them.  So, too, we all love and help each … [NOTE: THE REST OF THE TEXT IN THE DOCUMENT WAS CUT OFF].