Weekly Torah Portions by R. M. M. Gitika. Bo. 17.01 - 23.01.18

The Countess, her face changed, runs to the pond[1]

“And Pharaoh said to him, ‘Get out from me, beware

To yourself - do not continue to see my face, because

that on the day you see my face you will die!

And Moses said: “You have spoken truly, not

I will continue to see your face more!”

(Shemot, 10:28-29)

Pharaoh's threats are not of particular interest, but how can we understand what Moshe said: "I will no longer see your face"? After all, it is said: "And Pharaoh arose in the night... and called Moshe and Aaron by night, and said..." (12:30-31). It is clear that Pharaoh met with our Teacher - "Pharaoh in pajamas" ran and searched in the dead of night, and found, and even asked to pray for him.

The author of the commentary "Gan Rav" Rabbi Chanoch Genich explains with reference to the first chapter of the book of Shmuel (1:18): "And the woman went on her way, and her face was no longer there." It is clear that Chana, having received the blessing (promise) of the High Priest Eli about the birth of her child, moved from a state of bitterness to a state of happiness, which, naturally, was reflected in her mirror of the soul - her face became infinitely beautiful - like the face of any happy woman. Chana lost her face, the face of bitterness and unfulfillment.

And Moshe's prophecy, naturally, came true. The face of the Pharaoh, framed by a tiara, a throne, "magnificent bells" and other paraphernalia, was absolutely unlike the "Pharaoh in his pajamas in the middle of the night", humiliatingly asking for the Exodus! He lost his face!

Practical conclusion: if you don’t like your face, add joy to studying Torah!

[1] The text of one of the telegrams sent by Ostap Bender to Alexander Ivanovich Koreiko: from the series “load oranges in barrels”, signature – “the Karamazov brothers”.

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