Torah Daily: Daily Doses of Divine Guidance on the Parsha | Torah Study: The Spies & Fear of the Promised Land

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Welcome, dear friends. The story of the 12 spies is a powerful reminder that even those who witness miracles can succumb to doubt and fear. Why did God allow spies if He promised the land? Because He honors free will, even when we make choices that lead us astray. The spies’ negativity stemmed from a fear of losing their spiritual comfort. They preferred the miraculous sustenance of the desert to the challenges of a land where they would have to work and engage with the material world. They forgot that the very purpose of creation is to elevate the physical and infuse it with spirituality. God, in His wisdom, allowed them to err to teach a timeless lesson: true faith requires embracing the world and revealing its inherent holiness. This podcast was produced and sponsored by Daniel Aharonoff.