יום רביעי, 13 ביוני 2012

40/40 - Shelach 5769


1) Regarding the Meraglim, Moshe davens to Hashem in Perek Yud Daled Posuk Yud Cheis, Hashem Erech Apaiyim  V’rav Chesed Nosai Avon Vofosha V’nakei Lo Yinakei Poked Avon Avos Al Bonim Al Shilashim V’al Ribai’im. It is quite similar to the Yud Gimmel Middos, however, it is not exactly the same. Isn’t it strange that we say Hashem Hashem Keil Rachum V’chanun Erech Apaiyim and Moshe just said Hashem Erech Apaiyim. We know that the Yud Gimmel Middos are the Middah by which we daven. Moshe skipped Hashem Keil Rachum V’chanun and goes straight to Erech Apaiyim V’rav Chesed. Why didn’t he use all the Yud Gimmel Middos?

2) After the Tefillah by Moshe regarding the Meraglim, we find in Posuk Chaf that Hashem says Solachti Kid’varecha. What happens after the Ribbono Shel Olam forgives? Hakadosh Boruch Hu says he will punish them. Ai, I thought Hashem was gong to forgive? Posuk Chaf Beis says Vayinasu Osi Zeh Eser P’amim that they have tested Hashem these ten times. Posuk Chaf Gimmel says V’chal M’na’atzai Lo Yir’uha that all those who have angered Hashem will not be Zoche to see Eretz Yisrael. Ai, I thought Hashem had said Solachti Kid’varecha? Posuk Chaf Tes says Bamidbar Hazeh Yiplu Figraichem V’chal P’kudaichem, that in the desert your corpses shall fall, all of you who were counted according to your numbers from 20 and above. Ai, I thought Hashem said Solachti Kid’varecha? It is a Pele.

3) Hashem says in Posuk Lamed Daled that the punishment will be B’mispar Hayomim Asher Tar’tem Es Ha’aretz Arbaim Yom, Yom Lashono, Yom Lashono Tisu Es Avonosaichem Arbaim Shanah, that According to the number of days which you scouted the land, forty days, a day for a year, a day for a year you will bear the burden of your iniquity forty years. So the punishment is for 40 years because one year for every day. Is that the Middah? One year for every day? This expression seems unfair? 

To answer all 3 of these difficulties, we will start with a Ramban. The Ramban says on Hashem Erech Apaiyim, which was our first Kasha, the reason Moshe didn’t use the Yud Gimmel Middos, is because Moshe understood that at this point Klal Yisroel would not escape without an Onesh. Therefore, he didn’t daven that there shouldn’t be an Onesh at all.

So what did he ask for? The Klei Yakar is Masbir, Moshe asked that instead of the punishment coming all at once, it should be spread over a period of time. Therefore, Hashem said Solachti Kid’varecha. Hashem forgave the way Moshe had asked, meaning the punishment should be spread over a period of time. The third question that was asked that it is not fair to have Yom Lashono, Yom Lashono, it was not a years punishment for each day. Chas V’shalom. Yom Lashono, it will be 40 days of punishment for 40 days of Cheit. However, the Erech Apaiyim is that it will be spread out over 40 years. It is a very Geshmake P’shat in what took place here with Moshe Rabbeinu’s Bakashos.

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