In Parshat Shlach (Bamidbar 13:20) the scouts were instructed to bring back souvenirs from their visit to the Land of Israel: “...You shall strengthen yourselves (vehitchazaktem), and you shall take some of the fruit of the Land.” Those days were the days of the...
According to their website, Jewish Voice for Peace is the largest progressive Jewish anti-Zionist organization in the world. They explain: “We organize our people and we resist Zionism because we love Jews, Jewishness and Judaism. Our struggle against Zionism...
In Parshat Shlach, Bamidbar 14:22-23, God declares:Surely, all those men who have seen My glory, My miracles, which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and yet have tested Me now these ten times and have not listened to My voice: surely, they shall not see the...
Sponsored by Lynn and David Frankel In Memory of Lynn’s parents, Martin and Lenore KatzNear the end of Parshat Shlach (Bamidbar 15:17-21) we read:God said to Moshe, saying, “Speak to B’nai Yisrael and say to them: When you come to the Land to...
In Parshat Shlach, before the scouts went to check out the Land, Moshe gave them some questions to keep in mind (Bamidbar 13:17-19):...Go up there into the Negev and on into the hill country, and see what country it is. Are the people who dwell in it strong or...
Dedicated to the Memory of Louis Levine z”l, Baruch Aryeh ben Avraham Halevi, on his Thirteenth Yahrzeit, 19th of SivanAt the burning bush (Shmot 3:8) God promised Moshe that He would save B’nai Yisrael and bring them into the Land of...
Sponsored by Steven Toberman and Bonnie and Mickey Kamel to commemorate the 28th yahrzeit of Earl Melvin Toberman z"l יחיאל מרדכי בן אביגדור...
In Parhsat Shlach, Bamidbar 13:25 we read: “They (the scouts) returned from searching the land, at the end of forty days.”Rashi asks:But is not the land 400x400 parsaot (a parsa is about 2.2 miles) and the average person’s traveling distance is...
In Parshat Shlach we read Calev ben Yefuneh’s answer to the spies who did not want to enter the Land of Israel: “Aloh Naaleh”, “We can surely go up and inherit the land of Israel.” How fitting that the Knesset passed a law this week...
Sponsored by Sharona, Josh, Dov, Moshe and Yehuda Halickman in Honor of Chaim Snow’s Birthday In Parshat Shlach, while twelve men were sent to scout out the Land of Israel, only two found it suitable to live there. What problem did the ten...
Dedicated to the Memory of Louis Levine z"l, Baruch Aryeh ben Avraham Halevi, on his Eighth Yahrzeit, 19th of Sivan When Moshe sends the spies to scout out the Land of Israel, he gives them a list of things to look for (Bamidbar 13: 18-20): And see the...
Sposored by Midreshet Devora in Honor of the Upcoming Marriage of Adina Potter Yoe to Daniel AbramsonIn Parshat Shalch, God tells Moshe (Bamidbar 13:2): “Send for yourself, men, and have them tour (viyatouru) the Land of C’naan which I am giving to...
In Parshat Shlach (Bamidbar 13:22) we read: “V’Chevron sheva shanim nivneta lifnei Tzoan Mitzrayim”, “The city of Chevron was built seven years before the city of Tzoan in Egypt” Rashi asks: Is it possible that Cham (Noach’s...
Dedicated to the memory of Louis Levine z"l, Baruch Aryeh ben Avraham Halevi on his fifth Yahrzeit, 19th Sivan Many similarities and differences can be found in the stories of the spies in Parshat Shlach and the Haftara in Yehoshua 2:1-24. Parshat...
Dedicated to the memory of Louis Levine z"l, Baruch Aryeh ben Avraham Halevi, on his third Yahrzeit, 19th Sivan The first chapter of Sefer Devarim teaches us why Moshe allowed the spies to scout out the Land of Israel. Devarim 1:8...
Dedicated to the memory of Louis Levine z”l, Baruch Aryeh ben Avraham Halevi, on his second Yahrzeit, 19th SivanIn Parshat Shlach, Bamidbar 13:20 Moshe instructs the scouts “…Vehitchazaktem, strengthen your selves and take some fruit of the Land...
In the Haftara for Parshat Shlach, Joshua 2:1-24, Joshua sends two spies to see what was happening in Jericho. The spies went straight to the house of Rachav and stayed there. Who was Rachav? In sentence 1, Rachav is described as an “isha...
At the beginning of Parshat Shlach, Bamidbar 13, God commands Moshe: "Send for yourself men and have them scout out the land of Cana'an (Israel) which I am giving to B'nai Yisrael; one man; one man each for his father's tribe you shall send them, each leader among...
In Parshat Shlach (Bamidbar 13:2) God told Moshe “Send, for yourself, men, and have them scout out the Land of C’naan, which I am giving to B’nai Yisrael…” Why would God send spies to check out the land when He already knew that it...