Derasha on Ki Sisa 32:12
Parashas Ki Sisa · Passuk 32:12
The Complete Passuk
לָמָּה יֹאמְרוּ מִצְרַיִם לֵאמֹר בְּרָעָה הוֹצִיאָם לַהֲרֹג אֹתָם בֶּהָרִים וּלְכַלֹּתָם מֵעַל פְּנֵי הָאֲדָמָה שׁוּב מֵחֲרוֹן אַפֶּךָ וְהִנָּחֵם עַל־הָרָעָה לְעַמֶּךָ׃
Chabad.org — English + Rashi
Source Citation
Torah Temimah points to classical source on this unit (verified).
Core Text of Chazal
Core Text of Chazal
לָמָּה יֹאמְרוּ מִצְרַיִם — חִלּוּל הַשֵּׁם.
English: “Why should Egypt say” — concern for desecration of the Name.
Type of Learning
Derash on Moshe’s argument from chillul Hashem.
What Is Learned
Moshe argues that destroying Israel would lead Egypt to claim Hashem brought them out for evil; he asks Hashem to relent.