Deuteronomy 22:5 is a verse about men and women and clothing that upsets a lot of people. Let’s try to understand what the verse does and doesn’t say.
Malbim
Malbim – Rabbi Meir Leibus ben Yechiel Michel (1809-1879)
He wrote a commentary on Chumash to show the close relationship between the Written and Oral Torah.
Numbers 20:8-12 – Moses Hits the Rock
After the death of Miriam, the Jewish people had no water for themselves or their cattle. God tells Moses and Aaron how to bring them the needed water.
Exodus 18:11 – Now I Know
Jethro, the father-in-law of Moses, came to meet the Jewish people camped at Mount Sinai. Moses told him everything that had happened to them in Egypt and at the Sea.
Genesis 48:15-16 – The Redeeming Angel
Jacob knows he is about to die. He has a last private meeting with Joseph and he blesses Joseph’s sons.
Deuteronomy 33:12 – Blessing Benjamin
In Genesis 49 Jacob blessed his 12 sons. In a similar way, in Deuteronomy 33, at the end of his life, Moses blesses the 12 tribes.
Psalm 130 – Out of the Depths
Psalm 130 is a short psalm with only 8 verses. However, these verses contain important lessons for us. For example, no matter what the circumstances, God’s power of forgiveness is available.