conflict reselution

אחיך ישראל- brothers of Israel

Why did it mention Edom is brothers w BNY?

Bc from Yaakov came BNY and from Asav came Edom, and Yaakov and Asva are brothers

BNY asked a favour from Edom since they r brothers, and bc BNY had to be slaves in Egypt, Edom owes them a favour

וישמע קלנו- he heard our voice

Why did hashem listen to us when we were in Egypt?

Bc, we have the Bracha from Yitzchak, that when we cry, hashem listens

We can learn from this that we r blessed from the power of our voices

ולא נשתה מי באר- we won’t drink our water

In order for BNY to pass through Edom, they said that they’ll buy food and water from Edom, and it would boost Edom’s economy

פן בחרב אצא לקראתך- we will come out w a sword

Why do they specifically say they will come out w a sword? Yitzchak promised Asav

3 reselutions towards edom and BNY

o   Walk away from the conflict, its not worth fighting for. BNY stopped asking Edom bc the realised Edom will never agree

o   Recognition of the problem. BNY realised Edom wont let them pass through

o   A willingness of both sides to compromise. BNY wanted to compromise w edom, but they said no

הר ההר

It looked like a mountain on top of another mountain

את בגדיו his clthes

which clthes did aharon take off?

clothes of the kohen gadol.

משה ויעש and moshe did

Moshe listened to Hashem and did it, even though it was hard for Moshe to watch Aharon die.

we learn a lesson to never give up and trust in hashem

כל בית ישראל all of BNY

All BNY mourned for Aharon because he helped everyone pursue peace.

perikei avot אבות דרבי נתן

Aharon would wish peace to those about to sin, causing them to be embarrassed and refrain from sin.

we learn a lesson to be peaceful

Aharon conflict resolution

o   Pursue peace. He would always try to make peace w everyone

o   A willingness of both sides to compromise. He would try to make sure no one would sin

o   Agreement to finding a resolution. He would help both ppl

וַיִּרְאוּ֙ כׇּל־הָ֣עֵדָ֔ה כִּ֥י גָוַ֖ע אַהֲרֹ֑ן traslated in 2 ways:

In translated in 2 ways:

1. BNY saw that Aharon passed away.

2. BNY were seen bc Aharon passed away.

הכנעני וישמע- the canaaintes heard

what did they hear?

Aharon died and the clouds of glory left

תענית a9- gemara

According to Rashi and gemara, why did the Canaanites wage was against BNY now?

Bc the cloud of glory left, so they thought that the Jews were no longer protected

הנגב ישב- who dwelled in the south

They tried to trick BNY by speaking like the Canaanites but dressing like Amalek.

האתרים דרך- route of the spies

The spies went the southern route

scouts went the siuthern route to search for them a resting place

והחרמתי- i will dedicate

The spoils of war were given to BNY.

אתהם ויחרם- and he doomed them

what was done w the ppl?

BNY slaughtered them

Conflict Resolution with Amalek

o   Recognition of the problem. BNY realised that either Amalek or Canaanim was going to attack them

o   Didn’t tolerate the other party acting illegal. Amalek took captives so BNY attacked them

o   Punishments of the offending party. BNY took spoils of war and killed them