SHLACH

• Shlach is the Parsha that introduces summer travel with 'TOURING' the land. SPIES, EYES, and the message of tzitzis.
• Angel of Death is made of eyes - because most of SIN comes from the eyes. Ayin Hora plays role in 99 out of 100 deaths.
• Don't stray after your eyes is one of the Constant 6. Lo Sachmod is the all-inclusive culmination of the Ten Commandments.
• Jealousy only exists when not recognizing "she'asah li kol tzarki" - B'shvili nivra ha'alom - I am my own universe with all I need. The poor villager barely notices the princess. A horse is upset at its reflection.
• Eyes are powerful in two ways. They demand strict judgement - Din - in the Heavenly Court, as opposed to Rachamim. They create a real metaphysical bond between the viewer and the scene he/she absorbs.
• Looking at a Rasha affects the viewer. Keeping eyes on a Tzaddik has a positive effect. Gazing can dangerously bond a man and woman.
• Yoseph is above ayin hora because he did not FEED his eyes from others. Some people TAKE with their eyes, others GIVE.
• We can use our eyes to notice not what others HAVE but what others NEED. Notice who needs 'gut shabbos'. (R' Shach) Notice the needs of someone who is lonely.
• Tzitzis have self contained knots close to oneself that teach contentment and strings that reach out to others. LOOK OUT TO others.
• If an evil eye is so powerful, and jealousy is so damaging, all the more so TOV AYIN - HU YIVORACH. A GIVING eye, a compassionate eye, smiling eyes, understanding eyes, will bring blessing to both the viewer and the recipient of those giving eyes