the appointment of judges in Devarim compared with Bemidbar

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1. The Differences Between Devarim and Earlier Accounts

   Prof. Jonathan Grossman

   There are a number of differences between the stories in Devarim and the descriptions of the same events in earlier books. This article addresses two cases: Yitro's advice regarding the judicial system, and the Sin of the Spies. The different descriptions are an archetype for two types of distinctions: historical and tendentious.

2. Moshe's Interpretation of the Torah

   Rabbi Yair Kahn

   In Moshe's review of the events that occurred to the people of Israel in the wilderness beginning in Parshat Devarim, he seems to forget the exact nature of several incidents. Were these discrepancies simply the result of Moshe's faulty memory, or was some other factor at work here? By closely examining the incidents, we notice that Moshe tries to instill within the people a deep conviction that is critical for successfully settling Canaan.

3. Moshe's Interpretation of the Torah (Audio)

   Rabbi Yair Kahn | 16 minutes

   In Moshe's review of the events that occurred to the people of Israel in the wilderness beginning in Parshat Devarim, he seems to forget the exact nature of several incidents. Were these discrepancies simply the result of Moshe's faulty memory, or was some other factor at work here? By closely examining the incidents, we notice that Moshe tries to instill within the people a deep conviction that is critical for successfully settling Canaan.