Devarim - Tisha B'av and the spies

What was the story of the spies from the perspective of the Jewish people? How could the Jewish people say that Hashem 'hated' them if He had shown them so many miracles and was constantly providing for them? Why does Hashem seem to confirm their fears and remove His presence from them? Why does the crying of Tisha B'av necessitate a crying for generations? Why do we go through a litany of seeming complaints on Tisha B'av? What are we supposed to be thinking and feeling on Tisha B'av? Why is Tisha B'av called a 'moed' - a meeting time with Hashem?

Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast.

(Running time: 20:30)

Korach - Equality vs. Self esteem

Why did Korach talk of equality, but Moshe responds with a claim that he is just coveting the Kehuna? Why did the 250 people follow Korach if their gain would be minimal, as was evident from the story of Oan ben Peles? Why did Moshe choose the Ketores as the test, and why did it later save the Jewish people? Why did Hashem twice say he would destroy the Jewish people, and in the first instance it was not immediate, as opposed to the second when it was?

Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast.