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Shlach Lecha "Why So Many Don't Make Aliya?" - Parshat Shlach
This short article deals with the weird phenomena that every single time Am Yisrael is meant to enter the Land of Israel, throughout the Tanach, 2nd Temple and until today, they "chicken out" and look for excuses. What's the problem with this mitzvah that proves so challenging. The article, based on sources, suggests that the difficulties of Eretz Yisrael is precisely her secret and beauty!

Parashat Hashavua Unfortunate Disbelief in the Coexistence of Opposites
1988 – from Siach Shaul, p. 388-390
1988 – from Siach Shaul, p. 388-390

Shlach Lecha The Blue Beyond
The 'tzitzit' - the fringes that a Jew wears on a four-cornered garment give us a glimpse of infinity.

Shlach Lecha The Contemporary Mitzvah of Living In the Land
In light of increasing instability around the world, including anti-Semitism, international inflation, eroding family values, and more, and in view of this week's Torah portion of Shlah that recounts the story of the Spies and their sinful negative report about the Land of Israel – we bring you the following article by the newly-appointed Chief Rabbi of Gush Etzion, the renowned Rav Yosef Tzvi Rimon.

Shlach Lecha Don't Just Go Out Scrambling
Many professions depend on ratings – politicians, businessmen, artists, and even rabbis – their livelihood is dependent upon the love of the public, and therefore they collect and "gather" votes, likes, sympathy from the media and applause.

Shlach Lecha Assembling Reminders
You are driving ever so slightly above the speed limit. You see a police car in your rear-view mirror. You slow down. That is precisely the psychology behind the mitzvah of tzitzit in this week’s parsha.

Shlach Lecha Testing G-D
Each test in turn failed to achieve anything other than harming that generation and dooming it to destruction, never to enter the land of Israel.

Parashat Hashavua “Their Shadow has been Removed”
Yehoshua and Kalev tried to convince Bnei Yisrael to follow their advice and not the wicked spies. They said “Their Shadow has been Removed”. What did they mean by this?

Shlach Lecha Who is your tour guide?
Who is your tour guide? That makes all the difference.in how you deal with the Giant problem.
