Shelach | The Children of Lot, The "Sin of the Spies" and Tish'a b'Av
About this episode
This episode explores the connection between the events of Parashat Shelach and the tragedies of Tish'a b'Av, focusing on the Sin of the Spies and its consequences.
Shelach | The Children of Lot, The "Sin of the Spies" and Tish'a b'Av by Yitzchak Etshalom Why did Chazal anchor the tragic history of Tish'a b'Av in the events of this week's Parasha (Parashat Shelach)? Chazal famously anchor the tragedies of ט' באב in the "חטא המרגלים" - which was really the sin of those who were persuaded by the "תרים את הארץ" and wept "that night" and wanted to appoint a new leader to take them back to Egypt. How was this frightened and impulsive reaction a catalyst for the series of deliberate and horrific catastrophes that make up the history of Tish'a b'Av?
People in this episode
Host: Yitzchak Etshalom
Topics covered
- Tish'a b'Av
- Sin of the Spies
- Parashat Shelach
- Jewish history
- Chazal
- impulsive reactions
- catastrophes
Keywords
- Tish'a b'Av
- Sin of the Spies
- Parashat Shelach
- Chazal
- Jewish history
- impulsive reactions
- catastrophes
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Parashat Shelach
Places: Egypt
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