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How long must Hashem (ה׳) tolerate the Jewish people's rebellious behavior? A Midrash compares this to the halachic question of carrying a child holding muktze on Shabbos (שבת). The analysis reveals that rejecting Eretz Yisrael represents a deeper spiritual corruption than individual acts of avoda zara.
This shiur explores a fascinating Midrash that uses the metaphor of carrying to understand Hashem (ה׳)'s patience with Jewish rebellion. The Midrash begins with the halachic question of whether one may carry a child who is holding a muktze stone on Shabbos (שבת), and draws a parallel to Hashem's carrying of the Jewish people despite their sins. Rabbi Zweig analyzes three historical instances where Hashem 'carried' the Jewish people despite their transgressions: during the sin of the Golden Calf when they had idols in their hands, at the splitting of the Red Sea when they possessed the idol of Michah, and in the desert when they spoke lashon hara about Eretz Yisrael. The Midrash concludes with Hashem's question: 'How long must I bear this rebellious generation?'
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