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size=2>From: R' Mikha'el Makovi<BR><BR>> PuAh was so named according to one
Peshat, since she acted with brazenness<BR>> towards her father ? Hofio
PaneHa Kenneged AviHa. This refers probably to<BR>> her remarking to her
father that his decree was worse than Pharo's. It is<BR>> likely that she is
attributed with this name on this particular occasion<BR>> since without her
Chutzpah she would not have had a job; no Jewish babies<BR>> would have been
born.<BR>><BR>> But why is this acceptable? Why is the Medrash praising
her for this<BR>> temerity and insubordination? Is this the way for a
daughter to speak to her<BR>> father? <BR><BR></FONT></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>When a child says something bold and brassy but the father loves what the
child said and thinks it's bright and delightful, the father is not upset with
his daughter -- he is pleased and delighted with her wit and chachma! You
can imagine a young girl of 11 or 12 saying, "Abba you're worse than
Paraoh! Don't you want any Jewish babies to be born anymore? You should
marry Ima again and have more children, and don't worry Abba, if Ima needs any
help with the baby, I'll help her." I bet he just ate her up!</DIV></DIV>
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PTSIZE="10"><STRONG></STRONG><BR><B>--Toby
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