Parashat Shlach
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==Spy Request== | ==Spy Request== | ||
− | [[Moshe Rabbenu|Moshe]] was approached by the Jews who requested to send spies of them to scout the Land of Canaan<ref>Devarim 1:22</ref> that Hashem planed on giving to the Jews. Moses took counsel with the Shechinah and Hashem replied reminding Moshe how He had that it is good. Since they were doubting Him, He would now give them the opportunity to err through the words of the spies, so that they will not inherit it.<ref name="Rashi Bamidbar 13 | + | [[Moshe Rabbenu|Moshe]] was approached by the Jews who requested to send spies of them to scout the Land of Canaan<ref>Devarim 1:22</ref> that Hashem planed on giving to the Jews. Moses took counsel with the Shechinah and Hashem replied reminding Moshe how He had that it is good. Since they were doubting Him, He would now give them the opportunity to err through the words of the spies, so that they will not inherit it.<ref name="Rashi Bamidbar 13|2"/> Hashem told Moshe he could send for himself men to scout the land, this was not a command, rather he was allowing Moshe to do so if he wished.<ref name="Rashi Bamidbar 13|2"/> He is to send one spy per tribe who chieftain in their midst. |
===Their Sending=== | ===Their Sending=== | ||
− | Moses sent them from the desert of Paran with Hashem's consent who did not stop him.<ref name="Rashi Bamidbar 13 | + | Moses sent them from the desert of Paran with Hashem's consent who did not stop him.<ref name="Rashi Bamidbar 13|3">Rashi Bamidbar 13|3</ref> All the spies were men of distinction, importance<ref name="Rashi Bamidbar 13|3"/> and heads of the of the Nation. At the time of their sending they were all still righteous.<ref name="Rashi Bamidbar 13|3"/> |
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These were the names of the spies... | These were the names of the spies... | ||
− | + | * Shammua the son of Zachur from the Tribe of Reuven | |
− | + | * Shaphat the son of Chori from the Tribe of Shimon | |
− | + | * Calev the son of Yepphunneh from the Tribe of Yehuda | |
− | + | * Yigal the son of Yosef from the Tribe of Yisachar | |
− | + | * [[Yehoshua Bin Nun|Hoshea the son of Nun]] from the Tribe of Ephraim | |
− | + | * Palti the son of Raphu from the Tribe of Binyomin | |
− | + | * Gaddiel the son of Sodi from the Tribe of Zevulon | |
− | + | * Gaddi the son of Susi from the Tribe of Menashe | |
− | + | * Ammiel the son of Gemalli from the Tribe of Dun | |
− | + | * Sethur the son of Michoel from the Tribe of Usher | |
− | + | * Nachbi the son of Vophsi from the Tribe of Naftali | |
− | + | * Geuel the son of Machi from the Tribe of Gad | |
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===Lashon Hara=== | ===Lashon Hara=== | ||
− | + | Miriam was punished for speaking slander against her brother and these wicked people witnessed this, but did not learn their lesson.<ref name="Rashi Bamidbar 13|2">Rashi Bamidbar 13|2</ref> | |
==References== | ==References== |