Aliya Summary: At that time, the Israelites approached Moshe and
demanded the right to send out scouts to reconnoiter the land. Moshe
recounts the tragic episode in detail, how the scouts delivered a
frightening report, claiming that the land was unconquerable. Despite
Moshe's protests, the Israelites adopted the scouts' attitude and
decided not to enter Canaan. This caused G‑d to bar that entire
generation from entering the Promised Land.
Apparently
they Israelites asked Moshe to allow the scouts to go so they can find
the best path for the Israelites to enter the land. Then Rashi adds that
"there is no road without a bend", a profound reality tragically
ignored by the Israelites, and many others today. In my days engaged in
Jewish outreach, I would come across many teenagers, some eager to learn
and know, while others eager looking to find that twist in the road
they didn't agree with. It's always there, you just need to be willing
to slow down and navigate the turns, and come out ahead on the other
side.
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