The Small Aleph — Shrinking the “I” to Hear the Voice of Hashem - VaYikra

This week’s parashah VaYikra opens with a tiny detail that carries a powerful message. The small aleph in the word וַיִּקְרָא has fascinated Torah scholars for generations. Why would Moshe Rabbeinu — the greatest prophet who ever lived — intentionally make the letter smaller? In this morning’s breakfast and a class, inspired by a teaching often shared by Rabbi Abittan זצ״ל, we explore the insight of the Baal HaTurim, the humility of Moshe, and what that small aleph reveals about one of the greatest spiritual struggles we face: the expanding “I.” Through Torah sources, stories from Chazal, and a remarkable contemporary story, we discover how shrinking the ego allows us to hear the voice of Hashem more clearly. Sometimes the greatest spiritual achievement is not becoming bigger — but learning to make the aleph small.