Pisqa’ 31595H:321-322; JN2:338-339. 1. “HASHEM left him isolated” (Dt.32;12)— [this him is Israel, for] the Blessed Holy One said to them: Seeing that you have lived alone in the present eon— having benefitted not at all from the nations— so, too, I stand ready to establish you alone in the future— and the nations will have no benefit at all from you.
“And no alien god is bound to him” (Dt.32:12)— never will the angelic princes [who decide the fates] of the nations have dominion over you. Accordingly, it is said: “As I leave, the prince of Yawan arrives” (Dan.10:20); “But the prince of the Kingdom of Persia opposed me” (Dan.10:13); “But, I will tell you what is recorded in the Book of Truth” (Dan.10:21).
2. Another word: “HASHEM left him isolated” (Dt.32:12)— [this him is Israel, for] in the future, I stand ready to establish you as rightful heirs of lands from one end of the world to the other. And, similarly, He states: “Adjoining the territory of Dan, from the eastern border to the western border—Asher is one” (Ezek.48:2); “Adjoining the territory of Ephraim, from the eastern border to the western border—Reuben is one” (Ezek.48;6); “Adjoining the territory of Reuben, from the eastern border to the western border—Judah is one” (Ezek.48:7). What does the Teaching convey by: Asher is one, Reuben is one, and Judah is one? It foresees a future in which Israel will take as its portion in the Land, the entire length from east to west, and a width of 25,000 reed-measures— the equivalent of seventy five mil.
“And no alien god is bound to him” (Dt.32:12)— [this him is Israel, meaning:] There shall not be among you any who serve a foreign cult. And similarly He says: “Therefore, with this will the iniquity of Jacob be absolved” (Is.27:9)— [this refers to Israel’s denial of foreign cults].
3. Another word: “HASHEM left him alone” (yankheinu; Dt.32;12)— [this him is Israel.] In the future, I stand ready to settle you in the world in well-being (nakhat ruakh)96Yankheinu and nakhat share a common root, n-w-kh, “to rest.” The midrash is constructed to exploit this assonance..
“And no alien god is bound to him” (Dt.32:12)— there shall not be among you any who engage in commerce of any sort. For it is stated: “Let there be hands-full of grain in the Land” (Ps.72:16)— that is, let the wheat yield loaves that fill the hand’s entire span! “Let its fruit crackle, like Lebanon” (Ps.72:16)— that is, let the wheat berries rub against each other, shedding their semolina upon the Land, so that you can come and take from it a handful to support yourself.
(דברים לב יב) ה׳ בָּדָד יַנְחֶנּוּ, אָמַר לָהֶם הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא: כְּדֶרֶךְ שֶׁיְּשַׁבְתֶּם יְחִידִים בָּעוֹלָם הַזֶּה וְלֹא נֶהֱנֵיתֶם מִן הָאֻמּוֹת כְּלוּם, כָּךְ אֲנִי עָתִיד לְהוֹשִׁיב אֶתְכֶם יְחִידִים לֶעָתִיד וְאֵין אֶחָד מִן הָאֻמּוֹת נֶהֱנֶה מִכֶּם כְּלוּם.
Pisqa’ 31595H:321-322; JN2:338-339.
1. “HASHEM left him isolated” (Dt.32;12)—
[this him is Israel, for]
the Blessed Holy One said to them:
Seeing that you have lived alone in the present eon—
having benefitted not at all from the nations—
so, too, I stand ready to establish you alone in the future—
and the nations will have no benefit at all from you.
וְאֵין עִמּוֹ אֵל נֵכָר, שֶׁלֹּא תְּהֵא רְשׁוּת לְאֶחָד מִשָּׂרֵי הָאֻמּוֹת לָבוֹא וְלִשְׁלֹט בָּכֶם, כָּעִנְיָן שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר (דניאל י כ): ״וַאֲנִי יוֹצֵא וְהִנֵּה שַׂר יָוָן בָּא״, (דניאל י יג) ״וְשַׂר מַלְכוּת פָּרַס עֹמֵד לְנֶגְדִּי״, (דניאל י יג) ״אֲבָל אַגִּיד לְךָ אֶת הָרָשׁוּם בִּכְתָב אֱמֶת״.
“And no alien god is bound to him” (Dt.32:12)—
never will the angelic princes
[who decide the fates] of the nations have dominion over you.
Accordingly, it is said:
“As I leave, the prince of Yawan arrives” (Dan.10:20);
“But the prince of the Kingdom of Persia opposed me” (Dan.10:13);
“But, I will tell you what is recorded in the Book of Truth” (Dan.10:21).
דָּבָר אַחֵר: ה׳ בָּדָד יַנְחֶנּוּ, עָתִיד אֲנִי לְהוֹשִׁיב אֶתְכֶם נוֹחֲלִים מִסּוֹף הָעוֹלָם וְעַד סוֹפוֹ, וְכֵן הוּא אוֹמֵר (יחזקאל מח ב): ״מִפְּאַת קָדִים עַד פְּאַת יָמָּה אָשֵׁר אֶחָד״, (שם מח ו) ״מִפְּאַת קָדִים וְעַד פְּאַת יָמָּה רְאוּבֵן אֶחָד״, (שם מח ז) ״מִפְּאַת קָדִים וְעַד פְּאַת יָם יְהוּדָה אֶחָד״. מַה תַּלְמוּד לוֹמַר ״אָשֵׁר אֶחָד״, ״רְאוּבֵן אֶחָד״, ״יְהוּדָה אֶחָד״? שֶׁעֲתִידִים יִשְׂרָאֵל לִטֹּל אֹרֶךְ מִן הַמִּזְרָח לַמַּעֲרָב עַל רֹחַב עֶשְׂרִים וַחֲמֵשֶׁת אֲלָפִים קָנִים, שִׁעוּרָם שִׁבְעִים וַחֲמִשָּׁה מִיל.
2. Another word:
“HASHEM left him isolated” (Dt.32:12)—
[this him is Israel, for]
in the future, I stand ready to establish you as rightful heirs of lands
from one end of the world to the other.
And, similarly, He states:
“Adjoining the territory of Dan,
from the eastern border to the western border—Asher is one” (Ezek.48:2);
“Adjoining the territory of Ephraim,
from the eastern border to the western border—Reuben is one” (Ezek.48;6);
“Adjoining the territory of Reuben,
from the eastern border to the western border—Judah is one” (Ezek.48:7).
What does the Teaching convey by:
Asher is one, Reuben is one,
and Judah is one?
It foresees a future in which Israel
will take as its portion in the Land,
the entire length from east to west,
and a width of 25,000 reed-measures—
the equivalent of seventy five mil.
וְאֵין עִמּוֹ אֵל נֵכָר, שֶׁלֹּא יְהוּ בָכֶם בְּנֵי אָדָם עוֹבְדִים עֲבוֹדָה זָרָה. וְכֵן הוּא אוֹמֵר (ישעיה כז ט): ״לָכֵן בְּזֹאת יְכֻפַּר עֲוֹן יַעֲקֹב״.
“And no alien god is bound to him” (Dt.32:12)—
[this him is Israel, meaning:]
There shall not be among you any who serve a foreign cult.
And similarly He says:
“Therefore, with this will the iniquity of Jacob be absolved” (Is.27:9)—
[this refers to Israel’s denial of foreign cults].
דָּבָר אַחֵר: ה׳ בָּדָד יַנְחֶנּוּ, עָתִיד אֲנִי לְהוֹשִׁיב אֶתְכֶם בְּנַחַת רוּחַ בָּעוֹלָם.
3. Another word:
“HASHEM left him alone” (yankheinu; Dt.32;12)—
[this him is Israel.]
In the future, I stand ready
to settle you in the world in well-being (nakhat ruakh)96Yankheinu and nakhat share a common root, n-w-kh, “to rest.” The midrash is constructed to exploit this assonance..
וְאֵין עִמּוֹ אֵל נֵכָר, שֶׁלֹּא יִהְיוּ בָכֶם בְּנֵי אָדָם עֲסוּקִים בִּפְרַקְמַטְיָא שֶׁל כְּלוּם, שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר (תהלים עב טז): ״יְהִי פִסַּת בַּר בָּאָרֶץ״, שֶׁיִּהְיוּ חִטִּים מוֹצִיאִים גְּלֻסְקָאוֹת כִּמְלֹא פִסָּה זוֹ שֶׁל יָד. (שם) ״יִרְעַשׁ כַּלְּבָנוֹן פִּרְיוֹ״, שֶׁיִּהְיוּ חִטִּים שָׁפוֹת זוֹ בְּזוֹ וּמַשִּׁירוֹת סָלְתָּן בָּאָרֶץ, וְאַתָּה בָּא וְנוֹטֵל מִמֶּנָּה מְלֹא פִסַּת יָד וּבָא כְּדֵי פַּרְנָסָתְךָ.
“And no alien god is bound to him” (Dt.32:12)—
there shall not be among you
any who engage in commerce of any sort.
For it is stated:
“Let there be hands-full of grain in the Land” (Ps.72:16)—
that is, let the wheat yield loaves
that fill the hand’s entire span!
“Let its fruit crackle, like Lebanon” (Ps.72:16)—
that is, let the wheat berries rub against each other,
shedding their semolina upon the Land,
so that you can come and take from it
a handful to support yourself.