[Avodah] First class and second class (economy) travel - in theMidbar

[Micha Berger]

On Thu, July 19, 2007 6:11 pm, Rich, R Joel wrote:
: [RJR earlier post:]
::> This is meant: For the upright [tzaddikim], the manna came down
::> at the door of their tents;

:: For just them or for their families and dependents as well?

[Me:]
:: Is there any reason not to assume the location of the mon depended on
:: the zekhus of whomever went to collect it (rather than the consumer)?

RJR new:
: Is it clear that an unmarried son couldn't get it for his dad?

I didn't mean to imply he couldn't. Here's where my head was:

Ease of collecting was a reward. Alternatively (same idea, different
perspective): Hashem saved the time for those who would otherwise use
the time more profitably.

Therefore, regardless of who is collecting for who, I would think that
it is simply a manner of who is benefiting from the lesser effort. If
a man sends his son the tzadiq, why shouldn't the tzadiq have less
work? If a tzadiq sends his son the mainstream guy (and doesn't need
him for other work, as that would complicate the equation), why should
the son get reward?

Tir'u baTov!
-mi

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