Because they were wont to go out in the morning (to gather

Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Mekhilta Tractate Vayassa 5:12

Curated by The Jewish Mythology Team · Published January 7, 2025

Because they were wont to go out in the morning (to gather the manna), they said to him: Moses, our teacher, shall we go out in the morning? Moses: "Eat it today." They: Since we did not go out in the morning, shall we go out at twilight? Moses: "for it is Sabbath today to the L–rd." And why did Moses say "Today you will not find it in the field"? They said: The hearts of our fathers failed at that time. They said: Since we did not find it today, perhaps we will not find it tomorrow? Moses, (therefore,) said to them: This day you will not find it, but you will find it tomorrow.

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Moses Shabbat Sin

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