Moshe's Struggle to Attain Forgiveness after the Golden Calf

Why did Moshe Rabbeinu break the luhot habrit? Rabbi Daniel Tropper explores this question through the analysis of related midrashim, and explains Moshe's role of reconciling God and Am Yisrael following the sin of the Golden Calf. Through a close reading of the story one can reach a new understanding of Moshe's strategic actions and powerful leadership skills as he defends his nation and mends the broken relationship between God and Am Yisrael.