Q&A: The Sin of the Golden Calf
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The Sin of the Golden Calf
Question
Hello Rabbi, do you have any explanation for why the sin of the Golden Calf happened, and why Aaron the priest was not punished? Or could you point me to a good commentary on the episode?
Answer
I have no idea. One can suggest many interpretive possibilities, and that is precisely why I do not engage in biblical interpretation.