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Torah Studies — Studes-Vayetzei-imp — Vayeitzei 5784

Выпуск: Torah Studies — Studes-Vayetzei-imp — Vayeitzei 5784. Темы: parsha_commentary. Поисковые термины: недельная глава, парша, parsha, פרשה, פרשת השבוע. ǁŚĞƌĞƚŚŝƐŝĚĞĂůĐĂŶďĞƌĞĂůŝnjĞĚ͘   ‫ולעילוי נשמת‬ ‫ר' משה ב"ר שמעון ע"ה‬ ‫גוטמן‬ ‫לרגל היארצייט שלו ביום ט"ו כסלו‬ .‫ה‬.‫ב‬.‫צ‬.‫נ‬.‫ת‬  ‫נדפס ע"י אשתו ובניו‬ ‫ ור' שמעון שיחיו‬,‫ ר' פינחס רפאל‬,‫ ר' אליהו‬,‫מרת גיטא‬ ‫גוטמן‬ '‫ובתו מרת שושנה הני' שתחי‬ ‫בלכמן‬   Published by: ‫י ש י ב ה ג ד ו ל ה‬- ‫ו ע ד ל ה פ צ ת ה מ ע י ינ ו ת‬ Reprinted and Redistributed by: Vaad Lahafotzas Hamayonos   V A A D L A67 Alexandra Street HAFOTZAS HAMAYONOS E.S. Although it is true that G-d knows the future, and whether a tzaddik will or will not eventually succumb to sin,3 He refrains from explicitly stating His affiliation with tzaddikim while they are alive, for when G-d's knowledge is clearly revealed, it inhibits man's free will.4 But since Yitzchak's evil inclination had ceased to tempt him, there was no possibility that, by declaring Himself "L-rd of Yitzchak," G-d would nullify his freedom of choice. Now, although it is true that smoke is damaging to the eyes,9 we must recognize the fact that this smoke was not so dense that it caused everyone who came into contact with it to be blinded, for if this were so, then Esav's wives, as well as Esav himself, should also have been blinded. 7 Torah Studies T HE R ESPONSIBILITIES OF AN E MPLOYEE The Rambam states the following law in Hilchos Sechirus12: "Just as an employer is forbidden to steal the wages of his employee, or delay payment, so too is an employee forbidden to pilfer from the labor he is to provide his employer by wasting time a bit here and a bit there, and so spending the day in deceit.... So too must he work with all his might, for the tzaddik Ya'akov stated:13 'I have served your father with all my might.' He therefore was rewarded for this labor in this world as well, as the verse states:14 'The man became tremendously wealthy.' " The Jewish people are considered G-d's "employees," in line with the saying of our Sages:15 "Your Employer is trustworthy to pay you the reward for your labor." 12 13:7. 10 Vayeitzei A Jew may think he will involve his intellect and emotions while immersed in Torah study or prayer, but that, while involved in transforming the mundane world into holiness, he need only apply his soul's lowest power: action

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Torah Studies

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24 ноября 2023 г.

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12

Темы: parsha_commentary