A Unique Historical Revelation: Why It Matters

When Moses spoke about receiving the Torah at Mount Sinai, he emphasized that such a revelation was one of a kind. He dared the listeners to consider that nothing like it had ever happened before or would happen in the future: "Consider the past, from the day Hashem created man on earth; from one end of the heavens to the other—has anything so great as this ever happened, or has anything like it ever been heard? Has any people heard the voice of Hashem speaking from within the fire, as you have, and lived?" (Deuteronomy 4, 32-33).

Throughout all of human history and across the globe, from creation to the present, another event where Hashem revealed Himself to an entire people has never occurred.

Moreover, Moses reminded the people that they themselves heard the voice of Hashem. Each individual personally experienced the event at Sinai.

If, Heaven forbid, this grand occasion had not been public, such words would have been the greatest contradiction to Moses' statements. Could he have possibly told an entire nation, "as you have heard," if they had not heard? Could he deny the living evidence?

The entire nation heard Moses, and not one voiced disagreement or claimed that it did not happen. No one contradicted his words or insisted passionately that the story was untrue.

Throughout their journey in the desert, the Israelites often complained. They frequently voiced concerns about Moses' leadership, as seen with Korach's rebellion and the complaints about food and water. Yet here, when Moses spoke about something so crucial—an event each one of them experienced—there was complete silence. The people believed Moses spoke the truth! They all acknowledged being witnesses to the Revelation at Sinai!

This is not an idea that developed slowly, nor a tale that took shape over generations. How could anyone "sneak" such a straightforward story—the entire nation hearing Hashem's voice—into a tradition? If their fathers or grandfathers had never mentioned it, how could it suddenly be imposed upon them? If nothing like this had been even hinted at before, suddenly introducing such a tale would be impossible.

Could anyone convince us that the entire Jewish nation lived in France 500 years ago? Simple reasoning would question, "If this were a historical event involving the entire nation, why hadn't I heard anything about it until now? Why didn't my parents ever hint at this?" Likewise, historical records would negate such a notion from various sources, disproving it from multiple perspectives. Similarly, if the Sinai event hadn't etched itself into their consciousness, countless narratives from all directions would have contradicted it. In a later section, we delve deeper into why implanting such a story defies logic.

Let's consider another perspective.

Moses was also firm: "Has anything so great as this ever happened, or has anything like it ever been heard? Has any people heard the voice of Hashem speaking from within the fire, as you have, and lived?" (Deuteronomy 4, 32-33).

Moses pointed out that such an event is unparalleled and will remain unique until the end of history. Moreover, nowhere will anyone claim a story like this to their followers, emphasizing the uniqueness: "Has anything like it ever been heard?"

How did Moses confidently assert that no other nation would ever claim a divine revelation similar to Sinai? What immense risk was he taking? How could he predict the permanence of such a reality? Throughout millennia, could not someone arise and falsely declare such an event?

Yet here we are, in the 21st century, and Moses' assertions remain unchallenged. No other faith claims a mass revelation. Every other religious leader's enlightenment was private, passed to followers without concrete proof. The authenticity of various religions rests on unverifiable personal claims.

History validated Moses' predictions precisely. Reality bent to fulfill this verse. Why was Moses so fearless in his guarantees? Could he have risked being proven wrong with time? Did he know the chronicles of history?

The truth of Moses' words is evident and needs reiteration because of its grandeur:

The Sinai revelation is a historical fact witnessed by millions. Once, and only once, did the Creator reveal Himself to an entire nation. Such an event cannot be fabricated later. Any tale of this kind, if false, would face immediate rejection: "I haven't heard of it! My parents never told me!" Thus, it is inconceivable for anyone to invent such a significant event later in history. No one can invent the past afresh so that it is mistakenly remembered as historic.

This is why no religion dares to cite a mass revelation event. Surely they'd want a public event to validate their claims. However, it's an impossible story to fabricate. An impenetrable iron barrier stands in the way of fabricating such an event, as if it ever occurred. This sacred revelation belongs only to the Jewish people, whose Torah was given at Sinai, where the entirety of Hashem's teachings was bestowed upon them in full public view.

From the book "At the Foot of Sinai," yet to be published.