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<opinion>Lack of Appreciation | <opinion>Lack of Appreciation | ||
<p>While the request itself was not problematic, Hashem punished the Israelites for their lack of appreciation for their freedom from Egypt.</p> | <p>While the request itself was not problematic, Hashem punished the Israelites for their lack of appreciation for their freedom from Egypt.</p> | ||
| − | <mekorot><multilink><a href="RashbamShemot16-4" data-aht="source">Rashbam</a><a href="RashbamBemidbar11-20" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 11:20</a><a href="R. Shemuel b. Meir (Rashbam)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Shemuel b. Meir</a></multilink>,</mekorot> | + | <mekorot><multilink><a href="RashbamShemot16-4" data-aht="source">Rashbam</a><a href="RashbamBemidbar11-20" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 11:20</a><a href="R. Shemuel b. Meir (Rashbam)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Shemuel b. Meir</a></multilink>, Ralbag #1</mekorot> |
</opinion> | </opinion> | ||
<opinion>Educational Development | <opinion>Educational Development | ||
Version as of 07:48, 12 June 2018
Sinning with Quail
Exegetical Approaches
Gluttony
The Israelites' gluttony warrants an intense punishment from Hashem
Theological Issues
Burden of Commandments
Desire for food and meat are actually masks for a want of freedom from restrictive commandments.
Testing Hashem's Abilities
Complaints about food and meat challenge Hashem's ability to provide food for the hungry nation
Sources:Sifre, Rashi, Malbim #1, Seforno, Zedekiah Ben R. Abraham, HaKetav VeHaKabbalah, Ralbag #2, Rambam
Burden of Commandments
Testing Hashem's Abilities
Educational Expectations
Lack of Appreciation
While the request itself was not problematic, Hashem punished the Israelites for their lack of appreciation for their freedom from Egypt.
Sources:Rashbam, Ralbag #1
Educational Development
After experiencing the Manna and receiving the Torah at Sinai, the nation was meant to recognize Hashem's ability to provide.
Sources:Abarbanel
