“A nd I will take you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians and I will save you from their labor…” (Shemos 6:6)
The Midrash (Yalkut Shimoni 247: 226) quotes Rav Huna in the name of Bar Kafra: “In the merit of four things Bnei Yisrael were redeemed from Mitzrayim: They didn’t change their names their language there was no lashon hara among them and they didn’t involve themselves in immorality.”
We know that our forefathers in Mitzrayim spoke lashon hakodesh. This doesn’t only mean that they spoke the language of the Jews. Rather it’s praising them for speaking in a pure manner without coarse speech. This connects to the Rambam (Moreh Nevuchim 3:8) who asks: “Why is it called lashon hakodesh? Because there are no words in this language for things that should be discussed discreetly.” (Rav Pincus Tiferes Shimshon)
I’m a riveting conversationalist. With myself. I walk around my house muttering directives and reminders.
