Vayikra: The Little Aleph

Why is the Aleph (א) in this word unusually small? The sages comment that this small Aleph refers to the humility of Moshe Rabbeinu, of whom the Torah says, “Now the man Moshe was very meek (ענו), above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.” Numbers 12:3 Like Moshe, Yeshua is described as ‘anav’ or ‘humble’, “Come unto me, all you that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek (ענו) and lowly in heart: and you shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 The word “yoke” is an idiom for Torah, as Pirkei Avot says, R. Nechuniah ben haKanah said, “Whoever receives upon him the yoke of Torah, they remove from him the yoke of royalty and the yoke of worldly care, and whoever breaks off the yoke of Torah, they lay upon him the yoke of royalty and the yoke of worldly care.” Pirkei Avot 3:6 Read full article at Ladder of Jacob