Derasha on Ki Sisa 32:13
Parashas Ki Sisa · Passuk 32:13
The Complete Passuk
זְכֹר לְאַבְרָהָם לְיִצְחָק וּלְיִשְׂרָאֵל עֲבָדֶיךָ אֲשֶׁר נִשְׁבַּעְתָּ לָהֶם בָּךְ וַתְּדַבֵּר אֲלֵהֶם אַרְבֶּה אֶת־זַרְעֲכֶם כְּכוֹכְבֵי הַשָּׁמָיִם
Chabad.org — English + Rashi
Source Citation
Torah Temimah points to classical source on this unit (verified).
Core Text of Chazal
Core Text of Chazal
זְכֹר לְאַבְרָהָם לְיִצְחָק וּלְיִשְׂרָאֵל — זְכוּת אָבוֹת.
English: “Remember Avraham, Yitzchak, and Yisrael” — the merit of the fathers.
Type of Learning
Derash invoking zechut avot.
What Is Learned
Moshe appeals to the merit of the patriarchs and the oath Hashem swore to multiply their seed.