A Divine Intervention

According to Rabbeinu Bachaye, if the Jewish people merited, the calf would walk (before it was killed) of its own accord, all the way to the murderer, thus identifying him and enabling the court to put him to death. If this did not occur and the calf was decapitated, a worm would form in its belly which would then crawl to the killer (wherever he was) and kill him. The Targum Yonatan echoes this and says “Immediately a swarm of worms would come out of the belly-button of the calf. They would crawl to the place of the murderer and crawl up on him. The court would then judge him appropriately.”

May G-d Protect us from Harm and Bless us with a Good Sweet Year! Wishing you a Shabbat Shalom Umevorach!