The request of the tribes of Reuven, Gad, and half of Menashe, to settle on the other side of the Jordan, was not taken well by Moshe Rabbeinu. Initially, he was shocked by such a request, and a strong reprimand would soon follow. He reminded these tribes what a devastating blow the sins of the spies was for the young Jewish nation. The spies succeeded in ruining the morale of the people. Their excitement about entering the Land of........

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