Parashas Vezos Haberachah · Passuk 33:9
Torah Temima points to the statement that the tribe of Levi did not worship the Golden Calf.
English: Rav Yehudah said in the name of Shmuel: The tribe of Levi did not worship idolatry.
A historical affirmation of Levi’s loyalty at the time of the Golden Calf, linked to the verse’s description of absolute dedication.
The verse that describes Levi as saying of father and mother “I have not seen him” is read against the background of the Golden Calf. The tribe’s readiness to enforce the divine command even against close relatives is evidence that they themselves remained free of the idolatry.