ויקרא אל משה וידבר ה’ אליו  (ויקרא א:א)

The meforshim (commentators) asked why the letter “א” of the word “ויקרא” is written in a smaller size. Also, why does it say first “ויקרא אל משה” and then separately “וידבר ה’ אליו” why not combine the two as follows: “ויקרא ה’ אל משה“?

One answer is given that the word “ויקרא” without an “א” reads “ויקר“, which teaches us that whatever happened to Moshe Rabbenu, even though at times it seemed that Hashem’s presence was not felt, Moshe understood that “וידבר ה‘ אליו” – Hashem is talking to him.  We learn from this that Hashem is watching over us and is sending us messages – even during a time of הסתרת פנים – when Hashem is, so to speak, hiding his face from us.