Derasha on Ki Sisa 33:12
Parashas Ki Sisa · Passuk 33:12
The Complete Passuk
וַיֹּאמֶר מֹשֶׁה אֶל־יְהֹוָה רְאֵה אַתָּה אֹמֵר אֵלַי הַעַל אֶת־הָעָם הַזֶּה וְאַתָּה לֹא הוֹדַעְתַּנִי אֵת אֲשֶׁר־תִּשְׁלַח עִמִּי וְאַתָּה אָמַרְתָּ יְדַעְתִּיךָ בְשֵׁם וְגַם־מָצָאתָ חֵן בְּעֵינָי׃
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Source Citation
Torah Temimah points to classical source on this unit (verified).
Core Text of Chazal
Core Text of Chazal
יְדַעְתִּיךָ בְשֵׁם — יְדִיעָה מְיֻחֶדֶת.
English: “I have known you by name” — a special knowledge.
Type of Learning
Derash on Moshe’s appeal to being known by name and finding favor.
What Is Learned
Moshe asks Hashem to clarify who will go with him, citing that Hashem has said: I know you by name, and you have also found favor in My eyes.