For the Ilui Neshama of Avraham ben Ester ZT’L and Eliyahu ben Norma.
There are two Pesukim (verses) that I would like to focus on
that really talk about the truth in our hearts and being honest with ourselves.
The
first pasuk, from Vayikrah 18:4 speaks about the general Mitzvah of following
Hashem’s rules and laws. However, if one knows how Torah Reading works, they
see that the sign for the end of the Pasuk is undernead “I am Hashem your G-d” and the sign is not under “I am Hashem your G-d.” From this we can
learn that Hashem is the only one who has the “right” to say “I.” As we now
from big Mussar books, Ga’ava or pride/show-off character is the absolute worst
type of personality one can have. The more humble and modest the person is, the
more Jewish and pure characteristics this person has. This teaches us that the
only “show-off” in the world is Hashem, because in the end of the day we are nothing
without Him.
There are also some people who act like pigs and they
pretend to be Shomer Torah and Mitzvot (keeping Mitzvot) and in secret they are
really anti-Torah and do not obtain the characteristics of a real Jew. Only Hashem knows if someone means to put any stumbling block before someone or night, that includes women walking on the street half clothed: because they have never received the proper education to teach them what Tzniyut is all about they are putting stumbling blocks in front of men who are trying to keep their eyes pure.
"את משפטי תעשו ואת חקתי תשמרו ללכת בהם אני ה' אלקכם"
You shall fulfill My ordinances and observe My statues. I am the G-d, your G-d. VaYikrah 18:4.
'"לא תקלל חרש ולפני עור לא תתן מכשול ויראת מאלקך אני ה"
You shall not curse a deaf person. You shall not place a stumbling block before a blind person, and you shall fear your G-d, I am the G-d. VaYikrah 19:14.
Action packed Parashiyot this week that are extremely
fitting with Sefirat HaOmer. As we have stated yesterday, Sefirat HaOmer is a
time of growth marking the 50 levels of purity. We count 50 days from the 2nd
day of Pesach up until Shavuot, where we received the Torah and heard the first
two commandments of Aseret HaDibrot (the ten commandments) from Hashem. These
days mark days of growth because 3,324 years ago we left Mitzrayim (Egypt) at
the 49th level of Impurity, one away from spiritual death and were
raised to the the 50th level of Purity at the time of Matan Torah.
The two Parshiyot that Be’ezrat Hashem we will be listening
to in Shul tomorrow morning are Acharei Mot and Kedoshim. Acharei Mot speaks
about the process of Yom Kippur and the danger to stay away from impure acts,
mainly sexual immorality, in such a world like ours. Kedoshim then speaks about
the punishments of engaging in these low and impure acts and the main lessons
of life between Man and His Fellow, or ben
adam lechavero, that one should strictly follow because its only for our
own good.
There are two Pesukim (verses) that I would like to focus on
that really talk about the truth in our hearts and being honest with ourselves.
The
first pasuk, from Vayikrah 18:4 speaks about the general Mitzvah of following
Hashem’s rules and laws. However, if one knows how Torah Reading works, they
see that the sign for the end of the Pasuk is undernead “I am Hashem your G-d” and the sign is not under “I am Hashem your G-d.” From this we can
learn that Hashem is the only one who has the “right” to say “I.” As we now
from big Mussar books, Ga’ava or pride/show-off character is the absolute worst
type of personality one can have. The more humble and modest the person is, the
more Jewish and pure characteristics this person has. This teaches us that the
only “show-off” in the world is Hashem, because in the end of the day we are nothing
without Him.
Another Pasuk that caught my attention and showed me how
honest we must be with ourselves is Vayikrah 19:14, speaking about main rules
between adam lechavero, which shows
the respect the Torah commands we should have for eachother. It speaks about
not putting a stumbling block (literally) before a blind person and not cursing
a deaf person. The Pasuk continues to teach “…and you shall fear your G-d, I am
the G-d.” Rashi explains that this part of the Pasuk means only Hashem is the
one who really knows whats lurking in one’s heart. Today we can have people
smiling at you and looking like such great people but after a while you realize
they are fake and filled with emptiness. You can’t trust them and you
definitely cannot see yourself becoming friends with them.
There are also some people who act like pigs and they
pretend to be Shomer Torah and Mitzvot (keeping Mitzvot) and in secret they are
really anti-Torah and do not obtain the characteristics of a real Jew. Only Hashem knows if someone means to put any stumbling block before someone or night, that includes women walking on the street half clothed: because they have never received the proper education to teach them what Tzniyut is all about they are putting stumbling blocks in front of men who are trying to keep their eyes pure.
B’H
we should be blessed for Hashem to open our eyes in whatever we focus into to
see if the people around us are a good influence for us or the opposite.
Shabbat
Shalom for all Am Yisrael!
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