Charut or Cherut - Freedom Engraved on the Tablets at Sinai

Midrash Tanchuma Buber, Ki Tisa 12:5

Curated by Arthur·Translated by Maggid (Beta)·

[ENGRAVED UPON THE TABLETS (Exodus 32:16).] What is the meaning of "engraved" (charut)? Rabbi Judah, Rabbi Nehemiah, and our masters [disagree]. Rabbi Judah says: freedom (cheirut) from the kingdoms. Rabbi Nehemiah says: freedom from the angel of death. But our masters said: freedom from sufferings.

Themes

MosesDeathSinaiSinTorah

Biblical References

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