Complaint about Meat - The Mitavim

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  1. Zealousness for Moshe

    Prof. Jonathan Grossman

    Why was the episode of Kivrot Ha-Taava; Moshe’s breaking point? What is the essential difference between this episode and all of the other complaints of Bnei Yisrael?

  2. Moshe vs. "the Lustful": Leadership in Crisis

    Rabbi Elchanan Samet

    An analysis of the episodes of the Mitonenim (the complainers) and the Mitavim (those who desired meat) clarifies the essence of the complaints, and examines the solution God offers: the seventy elders and the prophecy of Eldad and Medad.

  3. Meat vs. Spirit

    Rabbi Alex Israel | 40 minutes

    Chapter 11 in Bemidbar relays the story of Kivrot ha-taava. How many stories are in the chapter? Three main questions are explored: Why does the structure of this parsha mix together two stories? Why is Moshe in such a crisis? And what is the significance of the story of the 70 Elders at this juncture?  

  4. Beha'alotekha and Beshallach - Complaining about Meat

    Rabbi Jonathan Snowbell | 16 minutes

    Parashat Behaalotekha seems to parallel Parashat Beshallach. Bnei Yisrael complain that they want meat. In both instances, we can see that despite the  fact that they are asking for something legitimate, Bnei Yisrael are chastised for the way they formulate their response.

    Studying this parasha can help us put proportion into our eating. There are lessons about the place of food in our lifestyle, and putting things into proper perspective: beyond sustenance, how important should food be?

  5. Seforno on the Meat Craving and Free Will

    Rabbi David Silverberg

  6. Parshat Behaalotecha - Moshe's Crisis

    Rabbi Chanoch Waxman | 35 minutes

    In this shiur, we examine a conversation surrounding Kivrot HaTaava – Moshe’s dialogue of crisis with God. Why Is moshe in crisis? Are Bnei Yisrael demonstrating a rejection of Sinai and the spiritual message of  the manna? We find the leitmotifs of "flesh and spirit" both here and in Parashat Noah, and it is not a good thing. And is Moshe really questioning God's ability to feed the voluminous nation? What is really going on?