One thing I have never understood - perhaps you could enlighten me - why is Eretz Yisroel associated with involvement with earthly matters, while the Midbar is associated with living a purely spiritual life without any involvement with physical concerns? You would think it is just the opposite - once we reach the Promised Land, we no longer need to be concerned with contending with the challenges of day to day life, and while we are in exile (i.e. the desert) we have to contend with the challenges of life. If you could enligheten me on this, Rabbi, it would be very much appreciated.
One thing I have never understood - perhaps you could enlighten me - why is Eretz Yisroel associated with involvement with earthly matters, while the Midbar is associated with living a purely spiritual life without any involvement with physical concerns? You would think it is just the opposite - once we reach the Promised Land, we no longer need to be concerned with contending with the challenges of day to day life, and while we are in exile (i.e. the desert) we have to contend with the challenges of life. If you could enligheten me on this, Rabbi, it would be very much appreciated.