Derasha on Ki Sisa 32:18

Parashas Ki Sisa · Passuk 32:18

The Complete Passuk

וַיֹּאמֶר אֵין קוֹל עֲנוֹת גְּבוּרָה וְאֵין קוֹל עֲנוֹת חֲלוּשָׁה קוֹל עַנּוֹת אָנֹכִי שֹׁמֵעַ׃

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Source Citation

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

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text of Chazal
קוֹל עַנּוֹת — קוֹל חִלּוּל.

English: “A sound of answering” — a sound of desecration.

Type of Learning

Derash on Moshe distinguishing the nature of the sound.

What Is Learned

Moshe says it is not the sound of victory or defeat, but a sound of singing (or affliction) that he hears.