Long ago, a young man named Moses was living in the land of Midian. Moses had grown up in Pharaoh’s palace in Egypt, but he always cared deeply for the Jewish people. He knew that back in Egypt, the Jewish people were suffering as slaves. They worked long, hard days, and their lives were very difficult. Though Moses wanted to help, he was unsure what he could do.

One day, while Moses was taking care of his sheep, he led them to a mountain called Mount Horeb. It was a quiet, peaceful place, with rocks, trees, and lots of space for the sheep to graze. As Moses watched his sheep, something amazing caught his eye. In the distance, he saw a bush that was on fire—but it wasn’t burning up! The flames danced around the bush, but the leaves and branches were not turning to ash.

Moses was curious and wanted to take a closer look. As he approached the bush, he heard a voice calling his name, “Moses, Moses!”

Moses stopped in his tracks. “Here I am,” he replied, looking around in awe. The voice was gentle yet powerful, and Moses realised that it was Hashem speaking to him from the bush.

“Take off your shoes, Moses,” Hashem said. “You are standing on holy ground.”

Moses quickly took off his sandals and listened carefully. Hashem told Moses that He had seen the suffering of the Jewish people in Egypt. “I have heard their cries, and I know their pain,” Hashem said. “I want to free them from slavery and bring them to a new land, a beautiful land flowing with milk and honey.”

Then Hashem told Moses something incredible: “I want you, Moses, to go to Pharaoh and tell him to let My people go.”

Moses was surprised and a little nervous. “But who am I to go to Pharaoh?” he asked. “I’m just one person, and Pharaoh is a powerful king!”

But Hashem reassured Moses. “Don’t be afraid. I will be with you every step of the way.”

Moses wondered how he could prove to the people that Hashem had sent him. “What if they don’t believe me?” he asked.

Hashem then gave Moses special signs to show the people that Hashem was with him. He told Moses to throw his staff—the stick he used to guide his sheep—onto the ground. When Moses did, the staff turned into a snake! Moses jumped back, surprised. But Hashem told him to pick up the snake, and when he did, it turned back into his staff.

Hashem also showed Moses that he could put his hand into his cloak and take it out, and when he did, his hand appeared white with a mysterious mark. But when he put his hand back into his cloak and took it out again, his hand was normal again. Hashem promised that these signs would help the people believe that Hashem had sent Moses to help them.

Still, Moses was unsure. “But Hashem, I am not a good speaker,” he said. “I don’t know if I can explain things well to Pharaoh or the people.”

Hashem reassured Moses once more. “I will help you speak,” He said. “And I will send your brother, Aaron, to go with you and speak for you. Together, you will lead the people out of Egypt.”

Moses took a deep breath and felt a warm, comforting strength inside him. He knew that Hashem was with him and that he was being given an important mission. With courage, he decided to trust Hashem and follow His instructions.

So, Moses went back to Egypt, ready to talk to Pharaoh and tell him to let the Jewish people go. And even though he felt nervous, Moses remembered the burning bush and Hashem’s promise to be with him.

This story teaches us that sometimes, we might feel small or unsure of ourselves, but with Hashem’s help, we can do big and important things. Moses listened to Hashem, and because of his courage, he became a leader who helped the Jewish people on their journey to freedom.