Are there hidden Torah themes? Does the Portion Shelach’s “Twelve Spies Tale” contain such a mystery theme? The major theme of Shelach is leadership. Tribal leaders botch a spy mission. Its consequence was the Israelite’s forty years of wilderness wandering. While The Twelve Spies Tale’s focus is on leaders, a hidden sub-theme appears. Detective workContinue reading “The Inner Theme? Shelach”
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Separation of Power? Bechaalotecha
Institution powers “will find a way. ” Dr. Ian Malcolm’s “life finds a way” from Jurassic Park rings true when political forces encroach upon the established powers. Professionally, I have witnessed existentially threatened institutions both re-invent and assert themselves. The results were shockingly successful. “Finding a way” is so powerful that even the dinosaurs foundContinue reading “Separation of Power? Bechaalotecha”
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