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Torah Studies — Studies-Vaeira-imp — Va'eira 5784

Выпуск: Torah Studies — Studies-Vaeira-imp — Va'eira 5784. Темы: parsha_commentary. Поисковые термины: недельная глава, парша, parsha, פרשה, פרשת השבוע.   ‫נדפס ע"י ולזכות‬ ‫הרה"ת ר' מרדכי אהרן שיחיו‬ ‫פייגלין‬ ‫לרגל יום הולדתו ביום ו' שבט‬ ‫בברכה לאריכות ימים ושנים טובות‬ ‫ושנת הצלחה בכל הענינים‬ ‫בגשמיות וברוחניות‬   Reprinted and Redistributed by:   VAAD LAHAFOTZAS HAMAYONOS Melbourne, Australia Published by: VaadMelbourne@gmail.com ‫י ש יבה גד ול ה‬- ‫ו עד לה פ צת המעי י נ ות‬ Rashi2 comments that G-d was thereby implying that "He did not make Himself known to them with His unlimited attribute of truth." The Alter Rebbe explains3 that, with this statement, G-d was answering Moshe's complaint of "Why do You mistreat Your people?" G-d in effect told Moshe that redemption is tied to the revelation of His Ineffable Name. 4 Va’eira Herein lies an eternal lesson to Jews, at all times and in all places: An individual can attain a personal state of spiritual redemption even before the redemption of the entire nation.5 It is thus possible for an individual to be in doubt as to whether he or she has already attained spiritual redemption or is still in a state of spiritual exile. A person might well think that, if he has vanquished his evil inclination and is wholly dedicated to the study of Torah and the performance of mitzvos, with even his worldly activity being performed for the "sake of Heaven," that he has attained a state of redemption. The verse therefore informs us that one may have attained the spiritual state of the Patriarchs, serving G-d with complete devotion to Torah, prayer and good deeds, but as long as the Name Havayah does not illuminate his life, he has yet to leave Egypt and attain true redemption. This, then, is the criterion by which we can determine whether a person has truly left behind all spiritual straits and limitations: If the person's manner of service defies change, i.e., his Torah study, prayer, performance of mitzvos and involvement in permissible matters are all done - under all circumstances - without change and with total nullification before G-d, then he can rest assured that he has attained a true state of spiritual redemption. The third level, that of "seeking peace," is an even loftier form of repentance, wherein an individual resolves to excel in Torah study, which "brings about peace both above and

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Torah Studies

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12 января 2024 г.

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12

Темы: parsha_commentary