Classic Concepts
חוקת
Each of the previously mentioned entities—the Manna, the water, and the clouds of glory—were given to the Jewish people in the desert in the merit of specific individuals. The Manna was the food of the Jewish people, the water was a unique part of their sustenance, and the clouds of glory protected them from the outside. When these individuals passed away, their respective gifts departed as well, but were later returned due to Moshe's merit.
We can now understand the connection between these gifts and the people they were associated with. The Manna, water, and clouds of glory are not just stories, but lessons for day-to-day life. The Torah writes these stories in a way of command, teaching us that every detail is relevant and instructive for us today. The Medrashim on this week’s Parsha emphasize that these stories are told everywhere and are meant to be understood as guidance for our own lives.
Translations (טייטש‘ן)
- And the sister of Lotan was Timna – ואחות לוטן תמנע
- One of the – איינע פון
- No more than – מאר ניט ווי
- Both – ביידע
- Just like – אזוי ווי
- Which was mentioned previously – הנ"ל (=הנזכר לעיל)
- Three – דריי
- Understood – פארשטאנדיק
- Protected – מגין געווען
- From the outside – מבחוץ
- Killed – גע'הרג'ט
- Leveled/flattened – אויסגעגלייכט
- Cleaned out – אויסגערייניקט
- Your clothing did not wear out upon you – שמלתך לא בלתה מעליך
- Were able to feel/taste – געקענט פילן
- All tastes – אלע טעמים
- Called – אנגערופן
- Name – נאמען
- Only – נאר
- Lesson – הוראה
- This means – ד.ה. (=דאס הייסט)
- Every – יעדער
- Is told over – ווערט דערציילט
- Everywhere – אומעטום
- Day to day life – טאג טעגלעכן לעבן
- Not only – ניט נאר
- But also – נאר אויך
- Stories – ספורים
- Because – ווארום
- Written – געשריבן
- In a way of a command – בדרך ציווי
- Therefore – דערפאר
- Writes – שרייבט
- It is there in a hint – פאראן ברמז
- There is no difference – ניטא קיין חילוק
- Which are connected – וועלכע זיינען פארבונדן
- Today’s – היינטיקער
- It speaks – רעדט זיך
- Clouds of glory – ענני הכבוד
- Were – זיינען געווען
- Departed/passed away – נסתלק
- Also were taken away – אויך צוגענומען געווארן
- Afterwards were returned – נאכדעם צוריקגעקערט געווארן
- For it is your knowledge and understanding in the eyes of all the nations – כי הוא חכמתכם ובינתכם לעיני העמים
- Nevertheless – פונדעסטוועגן
