July 22, 2023; 4 Av, 5783
Parsha
“These are the words that Moshe addressed to all of Israel on the other side of the Jordan; through the wilderness, in the Arabah near Suph, between Paran and Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth, and Di-zahab.” (Devarim 1:1)
Rashi in this week’s Parsha tells us that the “words” that were addressed to Bnei Yisrael in the above referenced Possuk, were meant to be words of rebuke and that the places that Moshe referenced in the second half of the Possuk were a listing of every location at which Bnei Yisrael sinned and angered Hashem. By listing these locations, Moshe hoped to rebuke Bnei Yisrael for their sins, by hinting at them and reminding them where they were committed...