Parshas B’haalosecha
“Did I conceive this entire people? Did I give birth to them that You say to me ‘Carry them close to you as a nursing mother carries an infant…’” (Bamidbar 11:12)
The Sifri questions Moshe’s words above: When did Hashem command Moshe that he must carry Bnei Yisrael close to him?
At the time that Hashem sent Moshe and Aharon to take Bnei Yisrael out of Mitzrayim He told them “You know that they’re insubordinate and troublesome. They’ll curse you and throw stones. But you will respond with good and take them out of Mitzrayim.” (Rav Shach Meirosh Amanah)
“She almost made me cry.”
My husband paused while unpacking the groceries. “Who?”