The story of the Meraglim in Parshas Shelach is one of the most tragic and consequential episodes in the Torah. But beneath the surface of the familiar narrative lies a deep and nuanced insight into the type of leadership chosen, the spiritual mindset of Klal Yisroel, and the nature of their mistake.
The Questions: What Changed — and Why?
In the first three parshiyos of Sefer Bamidbar — Bamidbar, Naso, and Beha’aloscha — we are introduced to the Nesi’im, the leaders of each shevet. They are appointed during the census, they bring korbanos during the chanukas haMishkan, and they are central to the organization of the camp.
Then suddenly, in Parshas Shelach, there is a shift.

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Why was it such a big deal?
Why did an entire generation needed to die out in the desert?
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Tzvi Moshe Arnstein from the Tzion Minute podcast shares a fresh perspective on why the Yom Haatzmaut celebrations in Israel, are your celebration too.
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  By Rabbi Moshe L. Kuskin
 
Recently, I attended a wedding of the son of a friend of mine. I barely knew the son but attended in order to be “m’sameach” and “m’chazek” (bring joy and strength to) the father. Ostensibly, I understood that the Chosson, the groom, was very religious, but I was in for quite a surprise when I came to the wedding hall. Whether these were friends of the chosson, or friends of brothers of the chosson whom I had inclinations to believe were much less religious, I witnessed what can only be described as the underbelly of “frum” (religious Jewish) society.