Derasha on Ki Sisa 32:30
Parashas Ki Sisa · Passuk 32:30
The Complete Passuk
וַיְהִי מִמָּחֳרָת וַיֹּאמֶר מֹשֶׁה אֶל־הָעָם אַתֶּם חֲטָאתֶם חֲטָאָה גְדֹלָה וְעַתָּה אֶעֱלֶה אֶל־יְהֹוָה אוּלַי אֲכַפְּרָה בְּעַד חַטַּאתְכֶם׃
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Source Citation
Torah Temimah points to classical source on this unit (verified).
Core Text of Chazal
Core Text of Chazal
אוּלַי אֲכַפְּרָה — תְּפִלַּת כַּפָּרָה.
English: “Perhaps I can atone” — a prayer of atonement.
Type of Learning
Derash on Moshe’s offer to seek atonement.
What Is Learned
The next day Moshe tells the people they have sinned a great sin, and he will go up to Hashem — perhaps he can atone for their sin.