Shlach 5784: Unexpected Twists

Posted by Pardes Faculty on June 23, 2024
Topics: Tanakh, Parsha, Torah, Pardes from Jerusalem, Bamidbar (Numbers), Shelach

What do you do when reality falls short of high expectations?

In this episode, Rabbi Tzvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hammer-Kossoy delve into the Parsha of Shlach, highlighting the challenges and disappointments faced by the Jewish people on the brink of entering the Promised Land. They discuss the mission of the spies, the people’s reaction to their report, and the consequences of their lack of faith. They explore how high expectations can clash with reality and what lessons we can draw for our own lives.

Credits:
Rabbi Dr. Meesh Hammer-Kossoy – Pardes Faculty
Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield – Pardes Faculty and Host of Pardes from Jerusalem

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