We will examine maps of the Negev and ask – why didn’t the Israelites go through the Negev, but instead took a detour through Edom? And why is the story of the King of Arad so important?
The Torah teaches us that the Israelites not only followed the path of the spies, but also followed their ideological path. Therefore, the King of Arad understood that they were vulnerable! This is the message of the story!
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