Moshe went up from the steppes of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the summit of Pisgah, opposite Yericho, and Hashem showed him the whole land: Gilad as far as DanDeuteronomy 34:1 (The Israel Bible™)וַיַּעַל מֹשֶׁה מֵעַרְבֹת מוֹאָב אֶל־הַר נְבוֹ רֹאשׁ הַפִּסְגָּה אֲשֶׁר עַל־פְּנֵי יְרֵחוֹ וַיַּרְאֵהוּ יְהֹוָה אֶת־כָּל־הָאָרֶץ אֶת־הַגִּלְעָד עַד־דָּןHear the verse in Hebrewva-YA-al mo-SHEH may-ar-VOT mo-AV el HAR n’-VO ROSH ha-pis-GAH a-SHER al p’-NAY y’-ray-KHO va-yar-AY-hu a-do-NAI et kol ha-A-retz et ha-gil-AD ad DAN
Reach Spiritual Heights
As the leader of the Jewish People, Moshe (Moses) involved himself with all matters of concern to the nation. Yet, his final activity was devoted to one area: Moshe ascended the mountain of Nevo and gazed upon the Land of Israel. Moshe's final desire was spiritual; he craved the opportunity to keep the commandments unique to the Land of Israel. While he was not permitted to enter, being allowed to view the land was a comfort to Moshe, as he understood that even just seeing the Land of Israel propels a person to new spiritual heights.
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