Regarding Kalev’s address to the Bnai Yisrael, Rashi brings from Sotah 35a that he began to seemingly disparage Moshe so he would get their attention. He then listed three positive things that Moshe had done for them: parted the sea, brought them mann, and brought them the slav. I don’t understand item number three. Surely what happened when the ate the slav left a bad taste in their mouths (sorry). Any explanation as to why he mentioned this rather than something entirely positive, like providing water?
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