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scouting Eretz Yisrael, they would have found other ways of rebelling
against Hashem, but then their sin would have proven unbearable.

Moshe Rabbeinu added the letter , which, combined with the letter of
Yehoshua’s name, numerically equals the word (pride). Moshe
prayed that only Hashem’s pride should stand before him, and not the
false pride of the spies.

How did Moshe not fear for Yehoshua’s safety in sending him along with
the rest of the spies? Moshe knew that the addition of Hashem’s Name to
his would stand on his behalf. Furthermore, it was to the ultimate benefit
of the spies, as well as of the entire nation, that there was one who spoke
well of the Land. Had this not been the case, Hashem’s wrath would have 8
been increased manifold. Moreover, Yehoshua was the one appointed to
eventually lead them into the Land. Remembering his glowing report
about Eretz Yisrael allowed the nation a measure of confidence in
following him there.

Moshe added the letter to Yehoshua’s name. This is the smallest of all
the Hebrew letters, alluding to humbleness and subservience. This teaches
that a leader must be the servant of his people. “Nothing stands in the way
of desire.” Moshe blessed only Yehoshua, for he discerned the true desire
of the spies. His blessing would hold no power to influence them.
Additionally, were they to sin while containing the Name of Hashem
within their own, their sin would have been all the greater.

One opinion is that the spies sinned due to not understanding Hashem’s
plan. The Wilderness was a temporary setting for the nation; Eretz Yisrael
was their ultimate destination. Hashem supervises this Land in a special
way, the Land itself makes its inhabitants wise, and there are specific
mitzvot relevant only there. It was their arrogance that clouded their
intellect, blinding them to Hashem’s desire, and causing them to rebel
against Him.
Regarding Calev, the pasuk (Bamidbar 14:24) states, “A different spirit
was with him.” He visited the ancestral graves only out of the desire to
bring honor to Hashem’s Name, and not to eventually become king of the

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