Derasha on Ki Sisa 32:31

Parashas Ki Sisa · Passuk 32:31

The Complete Passuk

וַיָּשָׁב מֹשֶׁה אֶל־יְהֹוָה וַיֹּאמַר אָנָּא חָטָא הָעָם הַזֶּה חֲטָאָה גְדֹלָה וַיַּעֲשׂוּ לָהֶם אֱלֹהֵי זָהָב׃

Chabad.org — English + Rashi

Source Citation

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

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text of Chazal
אָנָּא חָטָא הָעָם — וִדּוּי מֹשֶׁה.

English: “Alas, this people has sinned” — Moshe’s confession on their behalf.

Type of Learning

Derash on Moshe’s return and confession.

What Is Learned

Moshe returns to Hashem and confesses: this people has sinned a great sin and made for themselves gods of gold.