Beha’alotcha 5786: The Edge of Belonging

Posted by Miriam Sela on May 25, 2026
Topics: Tanakh, Torah, Pardes from Jerusalem, Beha'alotecha, Bamidbar (Numbers)

What does it take to move from the edge of belonging into shared commitment?

In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Deborah Anstandig explore Parshat Beha’alotcha as the Jewish people prepare to begin their journey through the wilderness. Focusing on Moses’ invitation to Chovav to join the people, they reflect on what it means to stand at the edge of belonging—drawn toward a shared mission, yet uncertain about fully joining it. As the parashah unfolds with anxiety, disagreement, and tension at the edges of the camp, the conversation asks how communities make space for uncertainty while remaining committed to a collective journey.

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