In this week’s parsha, Shelach, spies are sent to tour the land of Israel. When they return, they tell the truth, but add the word “however.” It’s that however that throws the nation into chaos. Because, terrified, the people become certain that everything will end in failure. Whipped into a frenzy, the mob turns against Caleb and Joshua, the only two who are willing to hold fast to the narrative that no matter how challenging it may seem, God is with them and will protect them. The mob even threatens to stone them
The Time Was Then
The Time Was Then
The Time Was Then
In this week’s parsha, Shelach, spies are sent to tour the land of Israel. When they return, they tell the truth, but add the word “however.” It’s that however that throws the nation into chaos. Because, terrified, the people become certain that everything will end in failure. Whipped into a frenzy, the mob turns against Caleb and Joshua, the only two who are willing to hold fast to the narrative that no matter how challenging it may seem, God is with them and will protect them. The mob even threatens to stone them