Mei Meriva
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Falling Water: Moshe's Transgression and Akiva's Transformation
Rabbi Michael Hattinתאריך פרסום: תשע"ב | |
The Israelites are standing at the cusp of the entrance to the Land of Israel, and we are faced with a tragic story in which Moshe and Aharon receive the message that they will not enter the Land. What is Moshe’s indiscretion in the “rock and water” story in Hukkat? In searching for a response, we examine related narratives involving water, rock, and ideas of transformation found in the Bible and in the story of Rabbi Akiva’s transformation from shepherd to Torah giant.
The Mission of the Spies
Rabbi Yaakov MedanWhat was the reason Moshe was not permitted to enter the Promised Land? Was it the Sin of the Spies, Mei Meriva, or perhaps neither?
Parashat Chukat - A Watershed in Sefer Bamidbar
Rabbi Elchanan SametThe events described in Parashat Chukat occurred on the fortieth year of Bnei Yisael's journey through the desert. The nation at this point in history comprised of the children of those who sinned in the Sin of the Spies. This fact sheds new light on their complaints.
Bnei Yisrael - the New Generation
Rabbi Amnon BazakWhy is Moshe and Aaron’s response to the complaint at Mei Meriva different than their response to other complaints? Apparently Moshe and Aharon had expected the Second Generation to act differently than the generation they had led out of Egypt. God responds to the complaint by sending snakes to attack the nation, and as a solution commands the creation of the Bronze Serpent. Bnei Yisrael eventually learn to believe in God, and finally act independently of their leaders, when they sing the Song of the Well, and conquer the land of Sihon.
Of Sticks and Stones
Rabbi Chanoch Waxman | 30 minutesHow did Moshe and Aharon fail to sanctify God at Mei Meriva, and why are they not permitted to enter the Land of Israel? We will gain insight into these matters by viewing our Parsha in its larger context of BeMidbar, and comparing the "stick" in our Parsha with Aharon's flowering stick in Parshat Korach and with the stick in the Parshat Beshalach.
The Sin of Moshe and Aaron (Audio)
Prof. Jonathan Grossman | 16 minutesWhat was the sin of Moshe and Aaron at Mei Meriva? This shiur compares our parasha with the similar story from the first year journey. Different explanations of the sin are examined, ultimately focusing on the mindset of Bnei Yisrael and the question confounding the nation: Who is truly leading them?
The Second Generation of the Desert
HaTanakh.com StaffThe "Waters of Contention"
Rabbi Elchanan SametWhy didn't Moshe and Aharon merit to bring Am Yisrael into the land of Israel? This article attempts to answer this question by examining the contrast between the nation who left Egypt and journeyed through the desert, and the new generation ready to enter the land of Israel. Were Moshe and Aharon suitable to lead the new generation?
Benei Yisrael: The New Generation [audio]
Rabbi Amnon Bazakתאריך פרסום: תשע"ו | | 14 minutes
What is the meaning of Moshe and Aharon's silent reaction to the nation's complaint at Mei Meriva, and what does this tell us about the nation's evolving relationship with God at the time?
The Mission of the Spies [audio]
Rabbi Yaakov Medanתאריך פרסום: תשע"ו | | 16 minutes
The details of the story of the spies in Parashat Shelachare notoriously difficult to understand. How can we make sense of the episode's various incongruities and shed light on Moshe's role in this historic disaster?
The Abarbanel's Commentary to the Story of the Exodus
Dr. Avigail Rockתאריך פרסום: תשע"ג | |
In this shiur, we take a look at Abarbanel's commentary to the Exodus and to other stories of geula - redemption. We begin by detailing Abarbanel's background and perspective, and then delve into aspects of his unique commentary. How does his fascinating background and worldview permeate his writings?
The Tone of the New Generation in the Desert
Rabbi Jonathan Snowbellתאריך פרסום: תש"ע | | 17 minutes
This parsha takes a quantum leap into the future - we suddenly find Bnei Yisrael in the 40th year of the desert journey. This new generation once again complains about the lack of water and bemoans having left Egypt. What has changed from the previous generation? Moshe is punished- why aren’t they?
This new complaint is different than that of the previous generation. Though the new generation also invokes Egypt, they do not really want to go back to Egypt- they do not even remember Egypt. They are not encumbered with a slave mentality. This parasha contains a message for leaders: leaders and educators have to keep their fingers on the pulse of their community and understand what the issues of their current constituents are.
The Difference between the People of Mei Meriva and the People of Masa u-Meriva
Rabbi Jonathan Snowbell | 18 minutesWe continue to explore our question: what is the difference between the generation that left Egypt and the generation entering the Land? There seems to be a transfer of responsibility from Moshe to Bnei Yisrael as a whole. Bnei Yisrael become active, taking responsibility in situations that had previously been led by Moshe.
In the parallel "complaint stories," though, is there any difference that makes this new generation better than the previous one? One striking example occurs in Mei Meriva, parallel to Masa u-Meriva (from the Book of Shemot. Though the previous generation had questioned God's presence in their midst, this new generation has internalized that as fact: instead of calling themselves""this congregation" (like the previous generation did) - they refer to themselves as the "Congregation of God."
Miriam, Moshe, and Water
Rabbi Shlomo Dov RosenRambam on Moshe at Mei Meriva
Rabbi Shlomo Dov RosenNetziv on Mei Meriva - Different Leadership Models for the Desert and Eretz Yisrael
Rabbi David SilverbergMoshe's Staff at Mei Meriva
Rabbi David SilverbergRav Moshe Feinstein on Speaking to the Rock
Rabbi David SilverbergChukat: Unbelievable!
Rabbi Jay KelmanVaEtchanan: The People and Moshe
Rabbi Jay KelmanMoshe's Wisdom
Rabbi David SilverbergMei Meriva: When it Happened, Why it Happened and How it Happened
Rabbi Menachem Leibtag | Hour and 5 minutesIt is unclear what Moshe’s sin was in Mei Meriva, and why he was punished so severely. This lecture surveys the different opinions and discusses the reason behind these various opinions. We study the story through a specific methodology of analyzing the text and examine it through many contexts in order to glean important messages about leadership.
Mei Meriva
Rabbi Yehuda RockWhat was the sin that led to Moshe and Aharon's exclusion from entering the land? Apparently their leadership failure was apparent in the Sin of the Spies, but they were given another chance to prove they were the appropriate leaders to bring the nation to the Promised Land. The second chance presented itself in the story of the Waters of Meriva, but their second failure sealed their sentence.