This week's 10-Minute Torah (June 25, 2022): "Parashat Shelach" 5782
- Rabbi Stephen Epstein
- Jun 17, 2022
- 5 min read
Parashat Sh’lach 5782 / פָּרָשַׁת שְׁלַח־לְךָ
25 June 2022 / 26 Sivan 5782 (Diaspora)
Parashat Sh'lach is the 37th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.
Torah Portion: Numbers 13:1-15:41 https://tikkun.io/#/r/4-13-1
Shelach (“Send”) tells the story of Israelite spies journeying into Canaan, the negative report they bring back, and the resulting punishment decreed upon the Israelites: to wander and die in the desert over forty years. It ends with laws about sacrifices, the story of a man who desecrates Shabbat, and the commandment to wear ritual fringes. [1]
Triennial year 3
1: 15:8-10 · 3 p’sukim ·
2: 15:11-16 · 6 p’sukim ·
3: 15:17-21 · 5 p’sukim ·
4: 15:22-26 · 5 p’sukim ·
5: 15:27-31 · 5 p’sukim ·
6: 15:32-36 · 5 p’sukim ·
7: 15:37-41 · 5 p’sukim ·
maf: 15:37-41 · 5 p’sukim ·
Haftarah: Joshua 2:1-24 · 24 p’sukim
Commentary and Divrei Torah: Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary
Soncino Chumash: pp. 631 - 634 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 623 - 634)
Artscroll Chumash: pp. 810 - 819 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 798 - 819)
Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 851 - 855 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 840 - 855)
Shelach starts a new chapter in the life of the freed Israelites that is very unfortunate. Moses sent out spies, one representative from each tribe to scout out the land. While such action is a wise military maneuver, the Israelites once again doubted the word of Hashem who committed to overseeing their actions and bring them to success.
The scouts were not up to the task as they brought back a report, that while true, exaggerated the dangers and cause immense distress to the people. Hashem told Moses he’d had enough and doomed them to wander in the wilderness for forty years until this weak nation could die off and bring forth a heartier generation that was up to the task of conquering the promised land with a renewed faith in G-d.
Our parashah ends with a new, very important commandment. So that we are constantly reminded of Hashem’s mitzvot, we are to tie a special arrangement of knots on the four corners of our clothing. These tzitzit will remind that every time we look at them, we are not to follow our hearts or our eye, but rather only those commandments.
Parashat Sh’lach 5782 / פָּרָשַׁת שְׁלַח־לְךָ
25 June 2022 / 26 Sivan 5782 (Diaspora)
Parashat Sh'lach is the 37th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.
Torah Portion: Numbers 13:1-15:41 https://tikkun.io/#/r/4-13-1
Shelach (“Send”) tells the story of Israelite spies journeying into Canaan, the negative report they bring back, and the resulting punishment decreed upon the Israelites: to wander and die in the desert over forty years. It ends with laws about sacrifices, the story of a man who desecrates Shabbat, and the commandment to wear ritual fringes. [1]
Triennial year 3
1: 15:8-10 · 3 p’sukim ·
2: 15:11-16 · 6 p’sukim ·
3: 15:17-21 · 5 p’sukim ·
4: 15:22-26 · 5 p’sukim ·
5: 15:27-31 · 5 p’sukim ·
6: 15:32-36 · 5 p’sukim ·
7: 15:37-41 · 5 p’sukim ·
maf: 15:37-41 · 5 p’sukim ·
Haftarah: Joshua 2:1-24 · 24 p’sukim
Commentary and Divrei Torah: Sefaria OU Torah Jewish Theological Seminary
Soncino Chumash: pp. 631 - 634 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 623 - 634)
Artscroll Chumash: pp. 810 - 819 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 798 - 819)
Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 8 - 8 Triennial Year 3 (Full Kriyah pp. 812 - 8)
Shelach starts a new chapter in the life of the freed Israelites that is very unfortunate. Moses sent out spies, one representative from each tribe to scout out the land. While such action is a wise military maneuver, the Israelites once again doubted the word of Hashem who committed to overseeing their actions and bring them to success.
The scouts were not up to the task as they brought back a report, that while true, exaggerated the dangers and cause immense distress to the people. Hashem told Moses he’d had enough and doomed them to wander in the wilderness for forty years until this weak nation could die off and bring forth a heartier generation that was up to the task of conquering the promised land with a renewed faith in G-d.
Our parashah ends with a new, very important commandment. So that we are constantly reminded of Hashem’s mitzvot, we are to tie a special arrangement of knots on the four corners of our clothing. These tzitzit will remind that every time we look at them, we are not to follow our hearts or our eye, but rather only those commandments.
Parashat Sh'laj 5782 / פָּרָשַׁת שְׁלַח־לְךָ
25 junio 2022 / 26 Sivan 5782 (Diáspora)
Parashat Sh'lach es la porción semanal número 37 de la Torá en el ciclo judío anual de lectura de la Torá.
Porción de la Torá: Números 13:1-15:41 https://tikkun.io/#/r/4-13-1
Shelach ("Enviar") cuenta la historia de los espías israelitas que viajan a Canaán, el informe negativo que traen de regreso y el castigo resultante decretado sobre los israelitas: vagar y morir en el desierto durante cuarenta años. Termina con las leyes sobre los sacrificios, la historia de un hombre que profana el Shabat y el mandamiento de usar flecos rituales. [1]
Trienal año 3
1: 15:8-10 · 3 p'sukim ·
2: 15:11-16 · 6 p'sukim ·
3: 15:17-21 · 5 p'sukim ·
4: 15:22-26 · 5 p'sukim ·
5: 15:27-31 · 5 p'sukim ·
6: 15:32-36 · 5 p'sukim ·
7: 15:37-41 · 5 p'sukim ·
maf: 15:37-41 · 5 p'sukim ·
Haftará: Josué 2:1-24 · 24 p'sukim
Comentario y Divrei Torah: Sefaria OU Torah Seminario Teológico Judío
Soncino Chumash: págs. 631 - 634 Año trienal 3 (Kriyah completa págs. 623 - 634)
Artscroll Chumash: págs. 810 - 819 Año trienal 3 (Kriyah completa págs. 798 - 819)
Etz Chaim Chumash: pp. 8 - 8 Año Trienal 3 (Kriyah Completa pp. 812 - 8)
Shelach inicia un nuevo capítulo en la vida de los israelitas liberados que es muy desafortunado. Moisés envió espías, un representante de cada tribu para explorar la tierra. Si bien tal acción es una sabia maniobra militar, los israelitas una vez más dudaron de la palabra de Hashem, quien se comprometió a supervisar sus acciones y llevarlas al éxito.
Los exploradores no estaban a la altura de la tarea ya que trajeron un informe que, si bien era cierto, exageraba los peligros y causaba una angustia inmensa a la gente. Hashem le dijo a Moisés que ya había tenido suficiente y los condenó a vagar por el desierto durante cuarenta años hasta que esta nación débil pudiera morir y dar a luz una generación más vigorosa que estuviera a la altura de la tarea de conquistar la tierra prometida con una fe renovada en Di-s.
Nuestra parashá termina con un mandamiento nuevo y muy importante. Para recordar constantemente las mitzvot de Hashem, debemos hacer un arreglo especial de nudos en las cuatro esquinas de nuestra ropa. Estos tzitzit recordarán que cada vez que los miremos, no debemos seguir nuestro corazón o nuestro ojo, sino solo esos mandamientos.
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