When the book of Numbers ends, Moses’ life is in ruins. The looming end crystallizes for Moses what he can and must do before the end: to preserve the Jewish people. Instead of giving up and checking out of living, Moses decides to review his life and his teachings. He focuses on the Torah’s narrative and whether he taught it properly and applied its values correctly. Moses’ experience can be applied to our moment in the similar situation of apparent failure and futility Diaspora leadership faces right now.

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