and, behold, the glory of the L–rd appeared in the cloud" — R

Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Mekhilta Tractate Vayassa 3:15

Curated by The Jewish Mythology Team · Published January 14, 2025

"and, behold, the glory of the L–rd appeared in the cloud": R. Yossi Haglili says: So long as Israel railed against Moses and Aaron, at once, "the glory of the L–rd appeared in the cloud." Elsewhere it is written (Numbers 14:10) "and the entire congregation sought to stone them (Yehoshua and Calev)." What is written (of this)? "The glory of the L–rd appeared in the tent of meeting," the Holy One Blessed be He saying here, (as it were,) "Better that the pillar of cloud be struck than that Moses and Aaron be stoned!"

Themes

Moses Holy Land Priesthood

Biblical References

Numbers 14:10

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