Before the Test Begins What Kalev Learned in Chevron

 This morning we explore one of the most intriguing
moments in Parashat Shelaḥ. Why did Kalev break away from the other spies and
travel alone to Chevron? He already knew the truth. He already knew that
speaking against Eretz Yisrael would be wrong. So what was he praying for? 

  

Drawing on the insights of Rabbi Yissocher Frand, Rav
Shlomo Wolbe, and Rav Yisrael Salanter, we discover a powerful lesson about
human nature: knowing the right thing is not the same as surviving the test.
Through the stories of Kalev, Yaakov...