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Our Sages notice that the figures of Moshe and Eliyahu hold a great deal in common. They are both referred to as ‘men of God’; they both ascend to the heavens; they both flee from wicked monarchs; they both execute idolaters; they both construct altars; they both pray for the Jewish people in the merit of our forefathers; and the list continues. In these two pivotal Biblical characters, we can identify so many moments and characteristics that mark them both, highlighting what it takes to lead the Jewish people towards commitment to God, especially in moments of crisis. Yet the Pesikta Rabbati, in the midst of listing all the commonalities between Moshe and Eliyahu, directs our attention to a difference between these two giants of Israel. What is that difference and what is its significance?
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