142 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Deuteronomy, V'Zot HaBerachah (Deuteronomy 33:1-34:12), Source Book Keys, SACKS DEUTERONOMY | 34:5 died — DEUT1730 What do we learn from the death of Moses... DEUT1730 What do we learn from the death of Moses? For each of us, even for the greatest, there is a Jordan we will not cross, a promised land we will not enter, a destination we will not reach. That is what R. Tarfon meant when he said: "It is not for you to complete the task, but neither are you free to desist from it" (Mishna Avot 2:16). What be began, others will continue. What matters is that we undertook the journey. We did not stand still. Share Print Source KeySACKSVerse34:5Keyword(s)diedSource Page(s)336-7 Switch article DEUTERONOMY | 34:1 showed — DEUT1729 We should always be happy with the good ... Previous Article DEUTERONOMY | 34:5 mouth — DEUT1731 The philosophers have already explained ... Next Article