The Essence of Speech

  The people rose in anger due to their perception that the traveling on the road was just too much. Furthermore, they were tired of only eating the Manna. Mind you, the Manna, was as tasty and delicious as any meal made in the finest restaurants in Manhattan. Yet, they complained and not only that but they bad-mouthed Hashem and Moshe.

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Growth By a Different Standard

The mutiny of Korach divided the nation in a fashion heretofore unheard of. Moshe’s authority was challenged and his authenticity was defied and apparently Korach’s oratory ability drew in hundreds of followers. This eroded the nation’s stability and almost seemed to eject Moshe from his seat as the leader of the people.

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Bon Voyage

The disastrous episode of the spies that were sent to investigate Eretz Yisroel certainly seems to defy explanation. After all, Rashi comments that these twelve individuals were the leaders of their respective tribes. Yet they returned with intended information that would discourage their compatriots from going there. Hashem had guaranteed them that Eretz Yisroel would be a wonderful place to live so why did they indeed dissuade them?

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The True Dignity of Torah

The tribe of Levi was designated to serve in the Mishkan and later in the Beis Hamikdash. Upon their assignment, their entire body was shaven in order to prepare them for this honor. Perhaps one would find this odd that those selected to serve in the highest capacity in the nation should have to sustain embarrassment of this nature.

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Weightlessness

Wagons were donated to the Mishkan to carry the beams that encompassed the inner sanctum. However, the Torah states that the descendants of Kehas, the eldest son of Levi, were not privy to those wagons because they carried the most reverent items of the Mishkan such as the Aron.

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Going Up or Going Down

The two brothers Zevulun and Yisochor and their respective tribes had a very interesting relationship. Yisochor personified the ultimate scholars of Torah. Zevulun were very accomplished merchants and became wealthy. They supported the entire tribe of Yisochor so that they could devote themselves to the study of Torah exclusive of any involvement in worldly matters.

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This Week in Pictures

From goats and giggles to golf swings and growth—what a week!

Our Family Experience crew enjoyed an unforgettable day at Leap of Faith Farm, complete with animal snuggles and hands-on learning. Meanwhile, TJE staff hit Topgolf for a little friendly competition and team bonding. And our Olami Mentorship program kicked off in style at Acoya, building meaningful connections between mentors and students.

Scroll through the snapshots to catch the joy, the energy, and the heart of our community this week!

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