Parashat Shlach
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===The Mission=== | ===The Mission=== | ||
Moshe instructed the spies to enter Canaan through the South and then climb up the mountain. First viewing Southern Israel which is the most inferior part of the Land conforms the custom of merchants; who show their inferior goods first and afterward display their best.<ref>Rashi Bamidbar 13:17</ref> They are to see what kind of land it is since some countries rear strong people and some countries rear weak people; some countries produce large populations and some small populations.<ref name="Rashi Bamidbar 13:18">Rashi Bamidbar 13:18</ref>. They are also to report about the people who inhabit it; if they strong or weak, if there few or many. Moshe gave the spies a sign; they are to check what kind of cities the inhabitants dwell in, if they live in camp-like open, exposed and unwalled cities<ref name="Rashi Bamidbar 13:19">Rashi Bamidbar 13:19</ref> it is a sign that they are strong, since they rely on their might. On the other hand if they live in fortified cities it is a sign that they are weak.<ref name="Rashi Bamidbar 13:18"/> They are also to check the quality of the actual land; Is it good, possessing springs and other good healthy water sources or bad.<ref name="Rashi Bamidbar 13:19"/> | Moshe instructed the spies to enter Canaan through the South and then climb up the mountain. First viewing Southern Israel which is the most inferior part of the Land conforms the custom of merchants; who show their inferior goods first and afterward display their best.<ref>Rashi Bamidbar 13:17</ref> They are to see what kind of land it is since some countries rear strong people and some countries rear weak people; some countries produce large populations and some small populations.<ref name="Rashi Bamidbar 13:18">Rashi Bamidbar 13:18</ref>. They are also to report about the people who inhabit it; if they strong or weak, if there few or many. Moshe gave the spies a sign; they are to check what kind of cities the inhabitants dwell in, if they live in camp-like open, exposed and unwalled cities<ref name="Rashi Bamidbar 13:19">Rashi Bamidbar 13:19</ref> it is a sign that they are strong, since they rely on their might. On the other hand if they live in fortified cities it is a sign that they are weak.<ref name="Rashi Bamidbar 13:18"/> They are also to check the quality of the actual land; Is it good, possessing springs and other good healthy water sources or bad.<ref name="Rashi Bamidbar 13:19"/> | ||
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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== |