The institution of the nazir contains within it great spiritual potential, but it also presents considerable religious dangers and problems. The parasha puts greater emphasis on the potential holiness, whereas the haftara focuses on the dangers.
The first half of Parashat Naso represents a dramatic shift from a seemingly perfect world to a society challenged by physical and spiritual infirmity. What are we to make of this dizzying progression, especially as we consider the challenges of formal Torah study?
