Derasha on Ki Sisa 32:01
Parashas Ki Sisa · Passuk 32:01
The Complete Passuk
וַיַּרְא הָעָם כִּי־בֹשֵׁשׁ מֹשֶׁה לָרֶדֶת מִן־הָהָר וַיִּקָּהֵל הָעָם עַל־אַהֲרֹן וַיֹּאמְרוּ אֵלָיו קוּם עֲשֵׂה־לָנוּ אֱלֹהִים אֲשֶׁר יֵלְכוּ לְפָנֵינוּ
Chabad.org — English + Rashi
Source Citation
Torah Temimah points to classical source on this unit (verified).
Core Text of Chazal
Core Text of Chazal
קוּם עֲשֵׂה־לָנוּ אֱלֹהִים — בַּקָּשַׁת עֵגֶל.
English: “Rise, make for us gods” — the request for the calf.
Type of Learning
Derash on the demand for a replacement leader/gods.
What Is Learned
The people demand that Aharon make them gods to go before them in Moshe’s absence.