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Michal Horowitz - Shiurim & Classes — Balak 5784

Выпуск: Michal Horowitz - Shiurim & Classes — Balak 5784. Темы: shabbat_laws, parsha_commentary. Поисковые термины: шаббат, законы шаббата, melacha, hilchot shabbat, שבת, הלכות שבת, מלאכה, недельная глава, парша, parsha, פרשה, פרשת השבוע. The Sages tell us: ‫ הּוא‬,‫ ּוׁשְֹלׁשָה ְדבִָרים אֲחִֵרים‬,‫ הּוא מִּתַלְמִיָדיו ׁשֶל אַבְָרהָם אָבִֽינּו‬,‫ּכָל מִי ׁשֶּיֶׁש ּבֹו ׁשְֹלׁשָה ְדבִָרים הַּלָלּו‬ ‫ ּתַלְמִיָדיו‬.‫ וְנֶֽפֶׁש ׁשְפָלָה‬,‫ וְרּֽוחַ נְמּוכָה‬,‫ עַֽיִן טֹובָה‬:‫ ּתַלְמִיָדיו ׁשֶל אַבְָרהָם אָבִֽינּו‬.‫מִּתַלְמִיָדיו ׁשֶל ּבִלְעָם הָָרׁשָע‬ ‫ וְנֶֽפֶׁש ְרחָבָה‬,‫ וְרּֽוחַ ּגְבֹוהָה‬,‫ עַֽיִן ָרעָה‬:‫ׁשֶל ּבִלְעָם הָָרׁשָע‬. Rabbi Samson Rafael Hirsch, in his commentary to Pirkei Avos, teaches, “The life of Avraham was characterized by these virtues: ayin tovah, he truly loved his fellow-men and therefore he could rejoice without envy or reserve in their every good fortune; he was modest (‫)רּֽוחַ נְמּוכָה‬, and he was undemanding (‫)נֶֽפֶׁש ׁשְפָלָה‬. Bilaam was self-centered and greedy, and desired only the most honorable and important, high- level government representatives to come hire him and accompany him back to Moav (Bamidbar 22:13 with Rashi), as well as vast amounts of gold and silver (ibid, v.18) as payment for the job. Though he tried repeatedly to curse the Jews, ultimately, all of his curses turned to blessings, as G-d puts words into his mouth, for he was a mere spokesman for the Almighty (ironically, he was no different than his donkey, a lowly animal, that spoke to him on his journey, who was also simply a messenger of G-d - ibid, v.28-30). These qualities immediately came to the fore, when Avraham left his father’s house, and gave up all the pleasures, riches, comforts, and honors of home to go out into the strange and inhospitable unknown; all in order to advance the welfare of his fellow-men… The picture of his long and trial-laden life shows no trace whatever of conduct at variance with these noble traits. These sterling qualities not only open for them to portals of bliss in the world to come, but give them serenity and happiness even here on earth, regardless of the lack of material wealth and pleasures, and the burden of trials and privation that life may bring. As for the disciples of Bilaam, their malice, arrogance, and insatiable greed and ambition not only make it impossible for them to walk upon the road to salvation in

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Michal Horowitz - Shiurim & Classes

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15 июля 2024 г.

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Темы: shabbat_laws, parsha_commentary