The Why, Where and When

In May 2011 my daughter, Judith Prays, suggested that we do some Torah study together. It was an exciting proposition for me. Undeterred by ...

37. B'midbar - Send (Shlach)

in which Moses sends 12 spies to explore the Land of Israel. While two of them, Joshua and Caleb are optimistic, the rest of the spies convince the people that it will be too difficult to conquer the land. God responds to their lack of confidence by punishing them with 40 years of wandering in the wilderness. God commands the Israelites to put fringes on the ends of their clothing..


The Scouts and Pareto Principle 

While the scouts were scouting, 
God was judging them. 
Only two out of twelve did not come out wanting. 
Not a large number, 
but roughly congruent With the 80-20 rule. 
The rule of the vital few. 
Valid then – valid now.

Nina Prays