עברית
Faith
Dates from the Revelation at Mount Sinai and Beyond
Question
Hello esteemed Rabbi. Moses ascended Mount Sinai on the 6th of Sivan, and spent 40 days and 40 nights three times. How does it align that on the 10th of Tishrei, Hashem forgave Israel for the sin of the Golden Calf by saying, "I have forgiven as you requested"? There should be a maximum of the 6th of Tishrei. Thank you very much; may you be blessed from Above.
Answer
Hello and blessings,
Moses ascended on the 7th of Sivan. He descended for the first time on the 17th of Tammuz and ascended again on the 29th of Av. For the third time, he ascended on Rosh Chodesh Elul until Yom Kippur.
Wishing you success,
Binyamin Shmuali
