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Torah Studies — Shlach 5784

Выпуск: Torah Studies — Shlach 5784. Темы: parsha_commentary. Поисковые термины: недельная глава, парша, parsha, פרשה, פרשת השבוע.  ǁŚĞƌĞƚŚŝƐŝĚĞĂůĐĂŶďĞƌĞĂůŝƐĞĚ͘   ‫נדפס ע"י ולזכות‬ '‫הרה"ת יוסף שיחי‬ ‫בייקער‬ ‫לרגל יום הולדתו בכ"ג סיון‬ ‫בברכה לאריכות ימים ושנים טובות‬ ‫ושנת הצלחה בכל עניניו בגשמיות וברוחניות‬  Published  by: ‫ישיבה גדולה‬ - ‫ועד להפצת המעיינות‬ Reprinted and Redistributed by: V a a d LV a h aL f o t z a AAD s HH a m a y o n o s  AHAFOTZAS AMAYONOS 67 AlexandraMelbourne,Street, E.S. This was done in order to find out the best and easiest way1 of conquering the land,2 and also to obtain more information about the country and its inhabitants.3 Upon their return, the spies - with the exception of Calev and Yehoshua - committed the grave sin of telling the Jewish people that the land would be impossible to conquer,4 inasmuch as they 1 Ramban on the beginning of Shlach. The episode of the spies carries an all- important lesson with regard to Torah and mitzvos in general: It is essential to realize that, since all the mitzvos were commanded by G-d, we must have the ability to perform them, for G-d requests of man only that which he is capable of fulfilling.8 Even a human being would not request his fellow to undertake a task which he knows to be beyond the latter's ability; to do so would be senseless. Nevertheless, even as we are armed with the knowledge that we can fulfill our appointed tasks, we are not to rely on miracles.9 Quite the contrary: the fulfillment of mitzvos in a natural manner is of primary importance, since the purpose of 8 Shmos Rabbah, beginning of ch. There is yet another lesson to be learned from the episode of the spies: A person should contemplate - "scout out" - the significance of the mitzvah he is about to perform.10 Not only should he realize the significance of that particular commandment, but also the intent of all the mitzvos: that he is about to fulfill G-d's Divine will. This concept is inherent in the blessing made prior to the performance of all mitzvos: "Who has sanctified us with His commandments, and has commanded us...." i.e., by performing a mitzvah, the Jew becomes sanctified11 and united12 with G-d, the commander of the mitzvah. The verse goes on to say: 14 "And Calev quieted the people about Moshe." Rashi explains how Calev got their attention: 15 "He screamed and said: 'Is t

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Torah Studies

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27 июня 2024 г.

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12

Темы: parsha_commentary