The 20th of Sivan is the anniversary of the first blood libel in France. On this date in 1171, tens of Jewish men and women were burned alive in the French town of Blois on the infamous accusation that Jews used to the blood of Christian children in the preparation of matzot for Passover. For a detailed account see link below.
Links:
The Martyrs of Blois
Blood Libel
“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 to the Torah that you learn. You will ask advice from those with wisdom and experience.
But at the end of the day, spending your life mission like a salaried employee following instructions is not going to change the world.
You have to take ownership of your mission in life, making informed decisions and sticking to them—decisions that come from you as you are here in this world, with all the uncertainty and hazard that this world carries with it.
Because real change is always an inside job.