Parshas Shlach

Bs”d

Parshas Shlach (5774)
by Mordechai Dolinsky

Rashi at the beginning of the parsha (13:2) brings a most astounding statement; Hashem went along with the request of Klal Yisroel to send meraglim giving them the material to err. “Lamaan lo yirashuha”—so that they won’t deserve to inherit the land. Perhaps we might explain this obvious difficulty that the mere requesting of the spies showed an awesome lack of trust and confidence in Hashem. Living in Eretz Yisroel is not just a matter of receiving real estate but living there demands having the constant realization of the presence of Hashem on the highest level and absolute trust in Him.

We must always and everywhere work on the feeling of the presence of Hashem as the mitzvah of tzitzis at the end of the parsha calls out to us.

Have a wonderful Shabbos.