Moses is about to die. He calls Joshua to describe his mission and to encourage him. This narrative is another example of one that is repeated three times in the Torah and indicates a pattern in repetitions rather than a randomness. Here the Torah focuses not just on him as a leader, but on the importance of the mechanisms for…
Parsha Vayeyleh
God Hides
Before he dies Moses warns the people (31.18) that if they betray their heritage, God will turn away from them and ‘ I will hide my face.’ “Haster Astir Pani Mayhem.” The same phrase is used again in the Ha’azinu “Astir panai mayhem.” This is how many rabbis have explained the suffering we experienced in exile. Why God did not…