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<p>Akeidat Yitzchak and Abarbanel have conflicting views regarding Moshe's handling of the petition of the two and half tribes.&#160; While Akeidat Yitzchak justifies Moshe's angry reaction as the appropriate response to a problematic request, Abarbanel posits that Moshe over-reacted and misunderstood the tribes' true intentions.</p>
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<li>With whom do you agree? Set up a debate at your Shabbat table using <a href="Petition of the Two and a Half Tribes" data-aht="page">Petition of the Two and a Half Tribes</a> to aid in the discussion.</li>
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<li>Is it problematic to criticize Moshe and suggest that he might have had imperfect leadership skills?&#160; What other stories in Tanakh might</li>
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Version as of 12:05, 16 July 2017

Shabbat Table Topics – Parashat Mattot

This topic has not yet undergone editorial review

Imperfection in our Leaders?

Akeidat Yitzchak and Abarbanel have conflicting views regarding Moshe's handling of the petition of the two and half tribes.  While Akeidat Yitzchak justifies Moshe's angry reaction as the appropriate response to a problematic request, Abarbanel posits that Moshe over-reacted and misunderstood the tribes' true intentions.

  • With whom do you agree? Set up a debate at your Shabbat table using Petition of the Two and a Half Tribes to aid in the discussion.
  • Is it problematic to criticize Moshe and suggest that he might have had imperfect leadership skills?  What other stories in Tanakh might