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Parsha Partner 2 — Bo

Выпуск: Parsha Partner 2 — Bo. Темы: family_education, relationships_shalom_bayit, health_mind, parsha_commentary. Поисковые термины: воспитание, дети, семья, chinuch, family, חינוך, ילדים, משפחה, шалом байт, брак, отношения, shalom bayit, marriage, שלום בית, זוגיות, здоровье, психология, стресс, health, mental. “I study Torah in depth, “I’m a spiritual person and “I strictly fulfill all the and connect deeply to its a good Jew at heart” commandments to the best philosophical ideas” of my ability, never missing the minutest detail” In this week’s Torah portion, the Torah lists numerous details of the Jewish practices regarding Passover and of the Passover offering that was brought when we had a Temple in Jerusalem. A classic Jewish work called the Sefer HaChinuch takes this opportunity to discuss the purpose of the halachic system, including all its minutiae, that traditionally defines Judaism: [If you would ask,] “Why would G-d command us to do all of these commandments to commemorate that miracle [the Exodus] - would one commemoration not suffice?” . The great mystic and ethicist Rabbi Yeshaya HaLevi Horowitz (also referred to by the acronym Shelah) expounds on the prophet’s words: Every single mitzvah we do has to be done with an inspired heart, not by a ‘commandment of people, learned by rote.’ (Shelah, Toldos Adam, Bais Chochma, Tinyana #205) G-d told Yeshaya: ‘See how My children’s actions are superficial! Therefore, I am angry at them.’ (Shelah on Mesechta Tamid, Derech Chaim Tochachat Mussar #156, based on Sefer Chasidim # 46; slightly paraphrased) In these two sources, Rabbi Horowitz emphasizes the importance of serving G-d with our hearts, as that is what is most important. On the other hand, he also stresses the importance of using the intellect in the service of G-d, based on this same verse from Yeshaya: ©PARTNERS IN TORAH 2023 • PARTNER TALK: PARSHAT BO PAGE 5 Yeshaya said, ‘Their fear of Me has become a commandment of people, learned by rote.’ A person must investigate deeply and know the One whom he is serving, like King David told his son, Shlomo, ‘Know the G-d of your father and serve Him’ (Divrei Hayamim 1 28:9). (Shelah, Sha’ar Ha’Osios, footnote to Kuf-Kedusha; based on Reishit Chochma, Sha’ar HaYirah 15:88, slightly paraphrased) Here, Shelah is emphasizing the intellectual component of serving G-d, not for the sake of intellectualism, b

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Parsha Partner 2

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10 апреля 2026 г.

Темы: family_education, relationships_shalom_bayit, health_mind, parsha_commentary