This morning we unpack God's extreme response to the sin of the spies, relative to the response to the sin of the golden calf. We explain this by exploring the principle of Rabbi S. R. Hirsch on Avraham's criteria for choosing a wife for his son, Yitzchak, which is the only criteria that leads to a happy marriage. We then present, based on Rashi as explained by Sivan Rahav Meir, how this could have been avoided, and what we can do to avoid a similar fate.

Michael Whitman is the senior rabbi of ADATH Congregation in Hampstead, Quebec, and an adjunct professor at McGill University Faculty of Law. ADATH is a modern orthodox synagogue community in suburban Montreal, providing Judaism for the next generation. We take great pleasure in welcoming everyone with a warm smile, while sharing inspiration through prayer, study, and friendship.

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