The Funnel of Hope

This class is based on Likutey Moharan Lesson 24: In Parshat Eikev, Rashi records a dispute over how the followers of Datan and Aviram were swallowed by the earth. Rabbi Nechemiah explains that the ground became like a funnel, carrying them toward one opening and giving them time to reflect before the punishment was complete. This delay reveals Hashem’s compassion: even in judgment, a person is…