Insight into Tranquility

Why was Torah given in the mid bar, in an atmosphere of brinksmanship, and with feelings of being harassed, and not in a calm environment?  A new definition of repose and tranquility.  Discussion of how “machovaso bi-olamo” is the path to true tranquility.  Misguided psychological definitions of tranquility can condemn one to never achieve it.  Two interpretations of “Kach he darka shel Torah.” Explanation of Chazal’s statementof “Zikney talmiday chachomim kol zman…”

Citations: This shiur references Da’as Torah Parshas VaYechi.