(Exodus 19 — 10) "And the L–rd said to Moses — Go to the

Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Mekhilta Tractate Bachodesh 3:1

Curated by The Jewish Mythology Team · Published January 12, 2025

(Exodus 19:10) "And the L–rd said to Moses: Go to the people and make them ready today"—the fourth day—"and tomorrow"—the fifth day. (Ibid. 11) "And have them be ready for the third day": the sixth (of Sivan) when the Torah was given. And what did Moses do on the fifth day? He rose early in the morning and built an altar, viz. (Ibid. 24:4) "and he rose early in the morning and he built an altar at the foot of the mountain." He set up twelve monuments for the twelve tribes of Israel. These are the words of R. Yehudah.

Themes

Torah Moses Temple Holy Land

Biblical References

Exodus 19:10

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