Why Moses Was Denied the Land for His Trespass

Sifrei Devarim 340:1

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

(Devarim 32:51) ("And die") "because of your having trespassed against Me": i.e., you led to a trespass against Me." "because of your not having sanctified Me": i.e., you led to a transgression of My word:

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