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Devarim: Always Applicable*

One of the last things that Moshe did before his death was to translate the Torah into all seventy languages for nation that he was about to leave. Why did he do this now?

The Ksav Sofer explains that until now, Moshe was able to speak directly to Hashem whenever an issue arose. But from now on, the Jews would be on their own, and they had to learn how to lead themselves.

By translating the Torah, Moshe was trying to emphasize that the ideals and laws of the Torah are not limited to one time period or location. Wherever you find yourself, the Torah is translatable and applicable to your situation. The Torah has all of the answers in it; you just have to look hard enough.

לע״נ דוד חיים בן ישראל דוב הכהן
לע״נ ר׳ חיים דוב בו ר׳ בןציון שלום