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1. Moshe’s defense of Bnei Yisrael for their involvement in the chet ha’egel
The Gemara goes through an extensive analysis of Moshe’s defense of Bnei Yisrael before Hashem for
their involvement in the chet ha’egel (sin of the Golden Calf),
- Moshe argued that the cause of the sin was the abundance of gold that Hashem had lavished on Bnei
Yisrael.
- Moshe realized that Hashem telling him to leave (לי הניחה (really provided an opening for him to
continue to try to save the nation by imploring Hashem on their behalf.
- Moshe countered Hashem’s notion to rebuild the nation entirely from Moshe, arguing that if a three-
legged chair—Bnei Yisrael founded on the Avos—could not endure, then surely a one-legged chair—
Bnei Yisrael founded from him alone—would not endure.
2. Praising Hashem
R’ Simla’i teaches that one should always praise Hashem before praying: של שבחו אדם יסדר לעולם
.הקב'ה ואחר כך יתפלל
- This is learned from Moshe, who first praised Hashem before petitioning to be granted permission to
enter Eretz Yisrael.
3. The Gates of Tears are never locked
The Gemara relates that though the heavenly gates of tefillah have been locked since the destruction of
the Beis Hamikdash, the gates of tears have not been locked.
אף על פי ששערי תפילה ננעלו שערי דמעה לא ננעלו -
,prayer my Hear – שמעה תפלתי ה' ושועתי האזינה אל דמעתי אל תחרש ,pasuk the from learned is This-
Hashem, give ear to my outcry, to my tears be not silent.
Siman – Mad scientist in a lab.
The mad scientist in the lab tried to create a gold colored calf that would sing his praises all day long
but when the calf came to life it escaped, causing the mad scientist to break down into tears.
3 Word Hint – Calf, Praises, Tears
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1. Moshe’s defense of Bnei Yisrael for their involvement in the chet ha’egel
The Gemara goes through an extensive analysis of Moshe’s defense of Bnei Yisrael before Hashem for
their involvement in the chet ha’egel (sin of the Golden Calf),
- Moshe argued that the cause of the sin was the abundance of gold that Hashem had lavished on Bnei
Yisrael.
- Moshe realized that Hashem telling him to leave (לי הניחה (really provided an opening for him to
continue to try to save the nation by imploring Hashem on their behalf.
- Moshe countered Hashem’s notion to rebuild the nation entirely from Moshe, arguing that if a three-
legged chair—Bnei Yisrael founded on the Avos—could not endure, then surely a one-legged chair—
Bnei Yisrael founded from him alone—would not endure.
2. Praising Hashem
R’ Simla’i teaches that one should always praise Hashem before praying: של שבחו אדם יסדר לעולם
.הקב'ה ואחר כך יתפלל
- This is learned from Moshe, who first praised Hashem before petitioning to be granted permission to
enter Eretz Yisrael.
3. The Gates of Tears are never locked
The Gemara relates that though the heavenly gates of tefillah have been locked since the destruction of
the Beis Hamikdash, the gates of tears have not been locked.
אף על פי ששערי תפילה ננעלו שערי דמעה לא ננעלו -
,prayer my Hear – שמעה תפלתי ה' ושועתי האזינה אל דמעתי אל תחרש ,pasuk the from learned is This-
Hashem, give ear to my outcry, to my tears be not silent.
Siman – Mad scientist in a lab.
The mad scientist in the lab tried to create a gold colored calf that would sing his praises all day long
but when the calf came to life it escaped, causing the mad scientist to break down into tears.
3 Word Hint – Calf, Praises, Tears