When one leaves one’s Mitzrayim (limitations) achieving a goal, one must begin another journey since a new set of Mitzrayim looms ahead to hold one back from the ultimate goal; just like in prayer, today one strives to attain a lofty level, yet needs to repeat the process the next day to go beyond yesterday’s limitations.
אלה מסעי לג ,א ב
Every journey in a person’s life can be a positive step. The Baal Shem Tov says each Jew goes through a personal 42 journeys in life; each journey is a spiritual way station and chance for elevation.
אלה מסעי לג ,א ד
Important to maintain daily learning including חת"ת. The Canaanite heard only about the death of Aharon; this Parsha mentions additional details including the date of his death (ר"ח אב).
*וישמע הכנעני לג ,מ חא
At the end of this Parsha, the daughters of Tzelafchad are listed for a third time; Rashi explains they are now listed according to their age (since to be married accordingly); only now, we realize that the two previous listings were not according to age, but pertained to their wisdom, in which they were all equal.
*מחלה תרצה וגו' לו ,יא חב
Division of the Land of Israel is done by a גורל; (see below) Geonim say as if one who transgresses on the גורל, transgresses on the Ten Commandments; גורל is a concept of gift; the first two commandments (אמונה וקבלת עול) are gifts above reason and logic (which are involved with the other commandments).
בגורל לד ,יג יגא
Every Jew has an inheritance יש ששים רבוא אותיות לתורה. Each equally obligated to learn Torah מורשה קהלת יעקב. Does not depend on the status of the receiver; but needs to be related ירושה. Acquired by understanding as a result of effort and diligence; distinction between each Jew as to involvement מכרתי לכם תורתי. Buyer needs to the pay the price מכירה. Gift from Above in the portions of Torah; not accessible through human strivings. Depends only on the Giver מתן תורתינו. Receiver needs no connection to the giver; up to the goodness of the giver מתנה או גורל.
Alludes to the going down of the neshama to this world of boundaries, to do Mitzvos. Detailing of the boundaries of the Land of Israel, not just to set the land to conquer, but primarily to delineate where the Mitzvos of the Land apply.
*תפול לכם לד ,ב יגב
Our journeys in the desert (as well as in life) can appear not beneficial (Galus or a manifestation of being sick); however, at the end when recounting the journeys, one discovers the benefit of “descent for the sake of a higher ascent”; revealing that the descent (Galus, sickness) are in reality beneficial (chesed or healing).
אלה מסעי לג ,א יחא
Two Explanations of Rashi Complement Each Other (אלה מסעי) Two Stages of the Neshama. Tanchuma: To make known the loving kindness of G-d (16-33) going down to this world. R’ Moshe haDarshan: Recount events of the journeys (1-15 & 34-42) journeys back to an even higher level.
