Derasha on Ki Sisa 34:24

Parashas Ki Sisa · Passuk 34:24

The Complete Passuk

כִּי־אוֹרִישׁ גּוֹיִם מִפָּנֶיךָ וְהִרְחַבְתִּי אֶת־גְּבוּלֶךָ וְלֹא־יַחְמֹד אִישׁ אֶת־אַרְצְךָ בַּעֲלֹתְךָ לֵרָאוֹת אֶת־פְּנֵי יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ שָׁלֹשׁ פְּעָמִים בַּשָּׁנָה׃

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Source Citation

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

Core Text of Chazal

וְלֹא־יַחְמֹד אִישׁ אֶת־אַרְצְךָ — שְׁמִירַת הָאָרֶץ בִּשְׁעַת רְגָלִים.

English: “No one shall covet your land” — the land is protected during the festivals.

Type of Learning

Derash on divine protection of the land while Israel goes up for the festivals.

What Is Learned

For I will drive out nations before you and enlarge your borders, and no one shall covet your land when you go up to appear before Hashem your God three times in the year.

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