Derasha on Ki Sisa 33:23

Parashas Ki Sisa · Passuk 33:23

The Complete Passuk

וַהֲסִרֹתִי אֶת־כַּפִּי וְרָאִיתָ אֶת־אֲחֹרָי וּפָנַי לֹא יֵרָאוּ׃

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

וְרָאִיתָ אֶת־אֲחֹרָי וּפָנַי לֹא יֵרָאוּ — אָחוֹר וְלֹא פָּנִים.

English: “You shall see My back, but My face shall not be seen” — back, not face.

Derash on the distinction between seeing the back and the face of Hashem.

Then I will remove My hand, and you shall see My back, but My face shall not be seen. NEXT enters ch.34 (second tablets).