Parshah Haazinu
TL;DR of the Text
Moses delivers his Song, the last message to his people, which also happened to be a big fat curse.
Major Themes
Moses exonerated himself from the corruption he baked into the political structure
Why does Moses’ version of God only seem to like His people when they’re either weak victims or active genocidaires?
*Important attribution note: All quotes listed in this article are credited to the Artscroll Stone Edition Chumash. Here is an Extremely Clear Citation so I don’t get in trouble: Nosson Scherman, Hersh Goldwurm, Avie Gold, & Meir Zlotowitz. (2015). The Chumash: the Torah, Haftaros and Five Megillos. Mesorah Publications, Ltd.
Deuteronomy 32:5*
“Corruption is not His - the blemish is His children’s, a perverse and twisted generation.” For historical context, this is one verse in the “Song of Moses.” Jewish tradition states that for words to be considered a “Song,” they must reach the highest spiritual levels, which is why only nine “songs” have been sung throughout history up to this point.
What does Moses do with this extreme expression of spirituality? Shit on his people, of course.
If you believe God is Moses’ creation, the verse becomes hilarious: Moses used his deathbed to exonerate himself from the accusations of corruption that will inevitably come pouring in once people start using his very corrupt system.
Deuteronomy 32:36*
“When Hashem will have judged His people, He shall relent regarding His servants, when He sees that enemy power progresses, and none is saved or assisted.”
What kind of all-powerful God only likes their people when they’re either meek, powerless, and destroyed, or actively committing genocide?
*Again with the Extremely Clear Citation so I don’t get in trouble: Nosson Scherman, Hersh Goldwurm, Avie Gold, & Meir Zlotowitz. (2015). The Chumash : the Torah, Haftaros and Five Megillos. Mesorah Publications, Ltd.
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