We talked about a lot of issues in class today:
Why the repetition of the mission to Paro?
What new reason was given for taking BI out of Egypt?
What is the reason for geneology break?
and more
take any issue and comment on it.
I am going to side with Dylan and Rabbi Lubetski for my answer on why there is a genealogy break in the middle of a rather intriguing conversation between Moshe and Hashem. Dylan's interpretation was rather good, he said that the reason for the genealogy break is because Hashem is trying to tell Moshe that all of these people are siding with you yet you are still complaining and right after this Moshe complains again. Rabbi Lubetski took the same approach as that rabbi who said that the reason for the break was to digress for a moment and then Moshe reiterated his point about the speech impediment. I would just like to add that I enjoyed today's class because we went through, in somewhat detail, the pasukim inside and covered an entire chapter and half.
1. Repetition was to show how Aharon was additionally involved in the next time around, and that Moshe shouldn't have to make any more excuses. 2. That we have this "Covenantal" relationship with God (this was only thought about, never mentioned or vocalized). 3. I second Ben's first approach.
I believed the reason given as to why the genealogy break was not toward the beginning was sufficient. Rabbi Lubetski said that if the genealogy was at the beginning it would bore everyone and no one would read the rest of the story. I fell this is a decent answer but does not answer why it was place where it is only why it wasn’t at the beginning.
2. Hashem promised to our forefathers that the ceremonial vow he made to Avrahama of taking his children out from Egypt to redeem them and bring them to the Holy Land would be fulfilled. Surely if we, as people who are not perfect, can fulfill our promises, then so must Hashem, and he will redeem us in the future as well.
I may be a bit late, but here is my idea. I happen to think the repetition is an important topic to deal with. When the Torah repeats something, it must be of value. The repetition here serves to explain how Aaron is being implemented into the plan. This is important because now Moshe simply has not excuse to talk to Pharaoh.
1. After the torah had the genealogy break, it needed to get back on track. The torah repeated this line so that we do not forget our place. Another answer is that Moshe is stating two different things in the seperate comments. One, he is saying that the Bnei Yisroel and Pharaoh will not listen to him. Two is that he has a speech impedement and he can't speak well (just another excuse).
I like Rabbi Lubetski's interpretation in class as to why it repeats the same passuk. He said that when something goes off track, it must return to it by repeating it. That is why it says it twice. First it says it, then the torah talks about random stuff, then it repeats it so you get back on track.
The repitition was to remind us of what was happening after the geneology break.I like when we learn from the computer it gets me more involved then I like when we learn in groups to fill out different things even though I was already done....NBD
I am going to side with Dylan and Rabbi Lubetski for my answer on why there is a genealogy break in the middle of a rather intriguing conversation between Moshe and Hashem. Dylan's interpretation was rather good, he said that the reason for the genealogy break is because Hashem is trying to tell Moshe that all of these people are siding with you yet you are still complaining and right after this Moshe complains again. Rabbi Lubetski took the same approach as that rabbi who said that the reason for the break was to digress for a moment and then Moshe reiterated his point about the speech impediment.
ReplyDeleteI would just like to add that I enjoyed today's class because we went through, in somewhat detail, the pasukim inside and covered an entire chapter and half.
1. Repetition was to show how Aharon was additionally involved in the next time around, and that Moshe shouldn't have to make any more excuses.
ReplyDelete2. That we have this "Covenantal" relationship with God (this was only thought about, never mentioned or vocalized).
3. I second Ben's first approach.
I believed the reason given as to why the genealogy break was not toward the beginning was sufficient. Rabbi Lubetski said that if the genealogy was at the beginning it would bore everyone and no one would read the rest of the story. I fell this is a decent answer but does not answer why it was place where it is only why it wasn’t at the beginning.
ReplyDelete2. Hashem promised to our forefathers that the ceremonial vow he made to Avrahama of taking his children out from Egypt to redeem them and bring them to the Holy Land would be fulfilled. Surely if we, as people who are not perfect, can fulfill our promises, then so must Hashem, and he will redeem us in the future as well.
ReplyDeleteI may be a bit late, but here is my idea. I happen to think the repetition is an important topic to deal with. When the Torah repeats something, it must be of value. The repetition here serves to explain how Aaron is being implemented into the plan. This is important because now Moshe simply has not excuse to talk to Pharaoh.
ReplyDelete1. After the torah had the genealogy break, it needed to get back on track. The torah repeated this line so that we do not forget our place. Another answer is that Moshe is stating two different things in the seperate comments. One, he is saying that the Bnei Yisroel and Pharaoh will not listen to him. Two is that he has a speech impedement and he can't speak well (just another excuse).
ReplyDeleteI like Rabbi Lubetski's interpretation in class as to why it repeats the same passuk. He said that when something goes off track, it must return to it by repeating it. That is why it says it twice. First it says it, then the torah talks about random stuff, then it repeats it so you get back on track.
ReplyDeleteThe repitition was to remind us of what was happening after the geneology break.I like when we learn from the computer it gets me more involved then I like when we learn in groups to fill out different things even though I was already done....NBD
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