Matot Masei 5784: Choosing the East
38 min•28 juli 2024
What happens when a collective seeks fulfillment outside the promised land?
In this episode, Rabbi Tzvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Leon Morris delve into the intriguing narrative of the two and a half tribes—Reuven, Gad, and half of Menashe—who choose to settle outside the land of Canaan after the Israelite conquests. They discuss the implications of their decision, Moshe's reaction, and the broader themes of individual fulfillment versus communal responsibility. Through thoughtful analysis and modern applications, they emphasize the importance of maintaining a strong, interconnected Jewish identity regardless of geographic location.
Rabbi Leon Morris – Pardes Faculty
Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield – Pardes Faculty and Host of Pardes from Jerusalem
In this episode, Rabbi Tzvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Leon Morris delve into the intriguing narrative of the two and a half tribes—Reuven, Gad, and half of Menashe—who choose to settle outside the land of Canaan after the Israelite conquests. They discuss the implications of their decision, Moshe's reaction, and the broader themes of individual fulfillment versus communal responsibility. Through thoughtful analysis and modern applications, they emphasize the importance of maintaining a strong, interconnected Jewish identity regardless of geographic location.
Rabbi Leon Morris – Pardes Faculty
Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield – Pardes Faculty and Host of Pardes from Jerusalem
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