CLD #477

For the Ilui Neshama of Avraham ben Ester ZT’L.

In Shema Yisrael we say everyday “VeShinantem Levanecha VeDibarta Bam…” (Devarim 4:7) You shall teach them thoroughly to your children. What is “them” in the Pasuk referring to? Rav Levy shlit’a explains that Bam, them is a two lettered word: Bet and Mem. Bet symbolizes the word Bereshit that begins the Torah She Be’Ktav (Written Torah) and Mem symbolizes Me’ematai that begins the Torah She Be Al’Pe (Oral Torah). This shows us that the father is obligated to teach the son the Torah in its entirety and not only partially (like some congregations have confused). Where do we see this as well?

In the end of Parashat VaYechi, which is the final Parasha in the book of Bereshit, ends with the word Mitzrayim. Bereshit begins with a Bet and ends with a Mem (Mitzrayim), so we see here as well the idea of Bam, Bet and Mem together which make up the Torah in its entirety.

We are at the breaking point between regular days and very holy holy days of Shovavim (Abbreviation of the next 6 weeks, Shemot-Va’era-Bo-Beshalach-Yitro-Mishpatim). Shovavim is a time to reach extreme levels of Kedusha (purity), in regards to keeping holy in Tzniyut, Brit Milah, and all matters between men and women in general.

B’H we see from the end of the Book of Bereshit, with the death of Yosef, the importance of keeping Am Yisrael together. The entire Geulah (redemption) from Mitzrayim (Egypt) was based on Yosef HaTzadik avoiding to sin with Eshet (the wife of) Potiphar! Only because Yosef was able to overcome this massive Yetzer Hara (evil inclination) the entire nation was saved from hitbolelut and galut (intermarriage and exile)!!!

The power of purity is all in our hands. We can do it.

SHAVUA TOV!

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