The story of the Meraglim has long been an enigma to me. To break it down simply: Moshe, under Hashem's directive, sent the Meraglim into Eretz Yisrael to, for all intents and purposes, spy out the land. They returned from their mission, gave a full report, and the people felt it was too much. Yehoshua and Kalev tried to reframe what they said, but they were not listened to. In fact, they were almost stoned to death for their words. In the end, everyone was punished and not allowed to enter Eretz Yisrael, with the exception of Yehoshua and Kalev.
They acted based on what they believed was their mission from Hashem. Why were they punished? Where did they go wrong? How were their actions different from those of Yehoshua and Kalev?
Legendary producer Rick Rubin has written a fantastic book, The Creative Act: A Way of Being, which I recommend to anyone on a journey of growth. One powerful idea he explores is the difference between sharing your point of view and making a point. He writes:
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