"There is a midrash that asks how Moses managed to gain access to Pharaoh when he first sought the release of the Israelite laves. After all, how could anyone just march into the palace of a ruler, past the guards and advisors, and gain the ears of the Pharaoh? The midrash explains that when we speak truly from the heart, our words go directly to the heart of our listener. When Moses told the guards outside the palace what mission he had come to accomplish, the guards were so moved that they allowed him entry. Even Pharaoh was so touched by the heartfulness of Moses’ message that he was ready to let the Children of Israel go, until God hardened his heart to make the Exodus a supernatural event.” –Susannah Heschel
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