Adam's Torah
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There is also a series on the Sefer HaMitzvot, in which we go through the list of the Mitzvot.
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Is it ok to "Argue" with God in Prayer? Moshe's Prayer (Berachot 32A)
101. Berachot 32A | Moshe’s Prayer & Defending Am Yisrael - Is it ok to "Argue" with God in Prayer?
In this powerful shiur on Berachot 32a, we explore one of the most stunning models of tefillah in the entire Gemara: Moshe Rabbeinu’s prayer after the sin of the Golden Calf.
Moshe doesn’t just “ask” Hashem for mercy — he pushes, pleads, argues, and defends Am Yisrael like the greatest leader of all time. And the Gemara reveals something deeply moving: sometimes Hashem is waiting for us to fight back in prayer — not because Hashem needs our logic, but because He wants a relationship.
Along the way, we uncover life-changing lessons about:
✅ how blessing can become spiritual danger
✅ why gratitude is hardest specifically when life is comfortable
✅ how “spoiling” can accidentally set someone up to fail
✅ the meaning of “Leave Me alone” as an invitation to pray
✅ and 6 incredible explanations of the rare Torah word וַיְחַל
This is not just a sugya — it’s a blueprint for real tefillah: emotional, meaningful, honest, and connected.
📌 Perfect for fast days, personal growth, and anyone who wants to transform how they daven.
⏱️ Chapters / Timestamps
00:00 – Intro: From Chana’s prayer to Moshe’s prayer
02:10 – Moshe’s bold defense after the Golden Calf (mashal)
05:10 – “Too much comfort” → spiritual decline & forgetting Hashem
12:00 – Timeline of the Golden Calf and Moshe’s crisis of leadership
13:55 – “Go down” = Moshe’s demotion (Midrash / Aggadah)
24:30 – “Leave Me alone” as Hashem hinting Moshe to intervene
28:00 – Moshe “grabs Hashem” — what that metaphor means
32:30 – “Start the nation with you” — Moshe rejects the offer
35:40 – The 6 meanings of וַיְחַל
45:20 – Moshe’s strongest argument: Hashem’s oath to the Avot
53:30 – “The nations will say Hashem couldn’t do it”
58:00 – Hashem agrees: “I forgave according to your words”
1:01:00 – Big question: Are we “challenging” Hashem when we pray?
1:07:00 – Why Hashem wants daily dependence (manna mashal)
1:14:00 – Closing: prayer = relationship, not just words
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