Where can we see the whole story and Moshe and Aaron hitting the rock?
ספר במדר פרק כג פסוק יב chukat
What were the instructions hashem gave to Moshe and Aaron?
Take your staff, gather the nation and speak to the rock
What did Moshe and Aaron do instead?
They hit the rock
Rashi
By hitting the rock the nation would have said if this rock can listen to hashem then we can too
Rambam
The nation knew Moshe and Aaron were close to hashem so when they were angry at them it seemed like hashem was mad
Abarbenel
This was the last straw
Aaron- golden calf
Moshe- miraglim
How many categories of mitzvot are there
- Nistar-hidden miracle and like the dew (gives water to plants that give us food), a hidden miracle is usually in nature.
- Nigla-open miracle, and it isn’t as involved in nature. It happens trough an action.
- Nigla but so an action, through talking, this is the best because it shows how amazing hashem is and how amazing the leader is.
Sforno
They were mad at the nation and beloved that they didn’t deserve the highest type of miracle, but they missed an opportunity to honor hashem.
B’er mayim chiam
Moshe was told to bring his staff, also he couldn’t find the right rock.
What is the source for Moshe asking to go into Israel?
ספר דבארים פרשת ואתחנן פסוק ג
What do the words רב לך mean?
- Stop asking or else the nation will think he is to strict
2. There is a better place for him in olam haba
