It is terribly difficult to understand the sin of the spies that gave over a negative report about the Land of Israel. Could it be possible these great people were motivated by their own honor? Rabbi Kahn gives a deeper understanding of why the heads of ten of the tribes wanted to stay in the desert, and proves his point by analyzing the silence of Joshua as the other ten slandered the land.
Moses sent the spies to the Land of Canaan hoping they would fall in love with it and bring back a great report. They misunderstood the assignment and botched the job. If that wasn't bad enough, a group of Israelites attempted to force their way into the land which resulted in a catastrophe. The keys to successfully enter the Holy Land is what this talk is about.
As we grow spiritually, we run into a great challenge. Won't following G-d's instructions to the letter cause a loss of identity and self? The paradoxical answer we learn from the story of the spies - although not understanding the full depth of what we're doing may seem to be a denial of individuality, in truth it will bring us in touch with our more developed self. How is this so?
Rabbi Lopiansky's discussions of the weekly parsha go far past the seemingly simple surface they present, showing a depth of esoteric wisdom that is difficult to find. Listen in for a journey that will give an appreciation for the Torah's vastness.
There are different ways to deal with choices in life. Join Rabbi Wagensberg as he compares the ten spies who buckled under heavy social pressure to Yehoshua and Calev who with strength of character held on. How did the thoughts and vision of these two protect them from the negativity of the ten, and what telling story is there behind the cryptic reference to the ten feeling like ants and grasshoppers.
The Land of Israel is a place that maximizes holiness and spiritual proclivities. Yet the spies only saw the external aspect of the land, missing the intense greatness within it. Learn what Yehoshua and Calev gained upon entering Eretz Yisrael, and gain powerful lessons about how to appreciate Israel and all it contains within it.
Have you ever wanted to use your eyes "properly" in the full sense of the word? Have you ever wanted to become holier just by eating? Did you ever wish you could use all the lustful passions of the Yetzer Hara and get rewarded for it? Have you ever desired to see things for what they really are? In this lecture, Rabbi Wagensberg draws four lessons from this portion addressing the above questions and will leave us impacted by directing us on a positive path in the future.
Have you ever wondered what moons, Shabbas and strings have in common? Probably knot. Nevertheless we recommend that you tune in to discover what this connection is all about - since, in this weeks Torah portion Rabbi Wagensberg imparts to us the message of selflessness, which should and could stay with us the rest of our lives.
We are asked to set aside a portion of our dough for G-d. Join Rabbi Wagensberg as he uncovers the deeper meaning of bread and the two main desires that pull at the heart of man. What is the Divine expectation of us as humans in a physical world, and how does this understanding of living with Hashem in all aspects of our lives have to do with why the Jews had to wander in the desert for seventy years after rejecting the Land of Israel?
Moshe sent a group of outstanding 'Men' to spy out Israel. Yet we see that he changed Yehoshua’s name to empower him to resist their evil advice, and that Kalev prayed intensively for the same reason. Rav Noah’s pointed and realistic wit examines the Toras Chaim of how society affects us and what it takes to maintain our moral integrity despite such a powerful influence.