# Naso: The Distanced, The Bitter, and The Secluded - Avodas HaLev

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Podcast: [Living With the Parsha](https://stenobird.com/podcast/living-with-the-parsha-7352502)
Published: 2026-05-28T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://avodas-halev.captivate.fm/episode/naso-the-distanced-the-bitter-and-the-secluded
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## Resource

Parshas Naso: Helping the “Sent Away,” the Bitter, and Those Who Need Space In Parshas Naso, the speaker explains that we should “live with the times” by finding personal guidance in the weekly parsha. They focus on “Naso es rosh bnei Gershon gam heim,” reading Gershon as “garush” (sent away) to describe people who feel cut off or unseen, and suggesting they need a visible role—like Bnei Gershon carrying the Mishkan’s outer curtains and coverings—so their value is on display and attention is used in a holy way. They contrast this with Bnei Merari (from “mar,” bitter), who feel part of the community but resentful, and therefore need an inward, structural job—like carrying beams and sockets—so they can fix what feels wrong from the inside. A third category in the parsha involves those sent out of the camp, teaching that some people need space and ownership rather than being “picked up.” The main takeaway is to discern what each person or situation needs, since different responses can all be true.

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