Aliya Summary: Moshe designates three cities of refuge on the eastern
side of the Jordan River. These cities provided refuge for an
individual who inadvertently murdered another.
The
Gemara explains that although the cities wouldn't become active refuge
havens until the Jews settled in Israel, Moshe saw this as an
opportunity to do something positive and would not pass up the chance.
It's not just that he seized the opportunity to perform a Mitzvah
(positive commandment), he took this opportunity to prepare to do a
Mitzvah! In modern day, that would be the equivalent of us waking up
earlier than normal to daven (pray), or going out of our way so we can
be asked to do Chessed (a kind act). It's looking for circumstances
where opportunities might exist.
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