Derasha on Ki Sisa 32:16

Parashas Ki Sisa · Passuk 32:16

The Complete Passuk

וְהַמִּכְתָּב מִכְתַּב אֱלֹהִים הוּא חָרוּת עַל־הַלֻּחֹת׃

Torah Temimah points to classical source on this unit (verified).

חָרוּת — אַל תִּקְרֵי חָרוּת אֶלָּא חֵרוּת.

English: “Engraved” — do not read charut but cherut (freedom).

Derash reading charut as cherut (freedom through Torah).

Chazal read “charut” (engraved) as “cherut” (freedom): there is no free person except one who engages in Torah.