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At the end of the parashah God tells Moshe, "Go up to ... Mount Nevo ... and behold the land of Cana'an ... for you shall .see the land from afar, but you shall not come there." Rashi says that God afforded Moshe this opportunity, because He knew how dear the Land was to him.
According to the Yalkut Shim'oni, when asked by the people why God did not let him enter the land, Moshe humbly answered (32:4), "He is the Rock, His actions are perfect, for all His Ways are just," adding that he had brought it on himself (through the sin of Mei Merivah).
The Midrash states, however, that God really wanted Moshe: 1) to be buried (34:6) "opposite the House of Pe'or," to atone for the people's sin there, and thus enable .the living of that generation to enter the land; and 2) to (33:21) "come at the head of the people" - to lead those who had died in the desert into the land at the time of the Resurrection, may it occur speedily, in our lifetime!
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Israel and the Nations A Few Minutes & Many Innovative Ideas on Antisemitism & What to do About It
As we approach the High Holidays, this short lecture (18 minutes) deals with the unfortunate situation of how Israel and the Jewish People stand against antisemitism, analyzing its cause according to Rav Kook, and how to deal with the issue pragmatically & via our prayers.
Ha'azinu PURSUIT is PERFECTION
p. Ha'azinu, Shabbat Shuva
Rav Kook deals with the question of the seemingly hopeless nature of Tshuva. For G-d Himself knows that He created us with free will, which inevitably means we will sometimes make mistakes and choose wrong. This can easily be frustrating, freezing us into inaction and ye'ush (loss of hope). If one sins even once, does he chalila have no choice but suicide?! Moreover, our Godly conscience demands justice, righteousness and perfection, but we all know this is impossible, so what's the solution? Rav Kook's innovative thinking, strongly based on chazal (our sages), offers an inciteful and important aspect to this topic, especially this time of year!
Sukkot Bug-Free Sukkah: Essential Halachic and Practical Schach Guide
How to inspect, clean, and store bamboo mats and palm branches to protect your mitzvah and holiday meals.
