In this week's Parsha we read about the beginning of the slavery of the Jewish People in the land of Egypt and the birth of Moshe Rabbenu. After Moshe is retrieved from the Nile river by Paraoh's daughter he is taken in and raised in the Palace of Paroah. Moshe was presumably raised in royalty and a luxurious lifestyle was at his disposal. Nevertheless the first thing the Torah teaches us about Moshe as an adult is that he left the palace to go out and see the suffering of his "brothers". Moshe could have easily ignored the plight of the Jewish slaves and continued in his life undisturbed. Nobody approached him for help or asked him to alleviate their bruden, Moshe proactively sought out how he could help others. 

This is a relevant lesson and shows us the traits important of true leaders. No matter how good our situation is, we mustn't forget those who are less fortunate. It isn't enough for us to wait until someone asks us for help, but we must follow in the ways of Moshe Rabbenu and actively seek out how we can help others. 

Shabbat Shalom,

Heath