“Send men for yourself to tour the land.” (Numbers 13:1) “Meaning that G-d said: I am not telling you what to do. If you so decide, send.” (Rashi ad loc.) The spies were sent to view first-hand the lay of the land, its beauty and its weaknesses, so that it could be transformed into a holy land. Our souls are sent to this world to reveal its beauty and facilitate its blossoming into the divine world it was meant to be. But to transform a world, you must work from within. And that means using your mind and taking risks. Yes, you will make your decisions according...