the writ of Heaven, (i

Mekhilta Tractate Amalek 1:10

Curated by Arthur·Told by Maggid·March 24, 2026

the writ of Heaven, (i.e., when Moses broke the tablets, the letters returned to Heaven), viz. (Mishlei 23:5) "If you turn your eyes from it (Torah) it is gone … and flies to Heaven"; the wealth of Egypt (as above).

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