Why? Without the
aleph the word Vayikra become Vayikar, changing the meaning from “And He
called….” to “And he was dear…”
Perhaps it could indicate two meanings at once. God “called” to Moses and spoke to him the
next words. At the same, time, it is
implicit that Moses was very “dear” to God.
Why would there be a need to state both?
Maybe God always holds us very dear when He calls to us….even when we
are oblivious to the call. This is a
powerful idea because with other people we want them to respond to us for we
connect with them. It is not so with
God. He reaches out even when we do not
reciprocate.
Could this be the lesson we are being taught? That God wants us to always think the best of
one another. When someone does not
acknowledge our efforts or our presence we become offended and want to strike
back at them. Yet, we know the truth:
there are times when a person is so self-absorbed they do not see what is
happening around them. Other times they
are nursing a wound, which may have nothing to do with us. And by our misinterpretation of their action
we can destroy this relationship.
It is a mitzvah to forgive and judge people kindly. May we do so.
With all the comments made, especially with which we do not agree, may kindness
prevail over bitterness.
