The Parshiyot we heard this morning are packed with beautiful pesukim (verses) that are filled with Mussar (rebuke) to sharpen our relationship between each other to strengthen our love for one another. One of the Pesukim that truly encompass the effort we should put to caring for others. The Pasuk from our Parshiyot is You Shall not curse a deaf person. You shall not place a stumbling block in front of a blind person, and you shall FEAR YOUR G-d. (VaYikrah 19:14). The question is what does Fearing G-d have to do with this Pasuk in the Torah? The Torah should simply say what it wants to command without any fear of G-d. We get the point. Do not place a difficult obstacle, whether it be spiritual physical or emotional, in front of another Jew! The answer is that there are certain actions that people take in life that might look like it has a positive intention behind it, but in reality its selfish and degrading.
For example, let us look at two individuals who donate millions of dollars to a hospital. After a few days their names are written at the hospital entrance and the entire world knows that they donated. The only difference between the two is that one goes up to Shamayim and receives schar (reward) and the other misses out. Why? Because their intentions were different! One gave money just to boost his pride and respect in the community and the other did so to really help others and have in mind that helping Hashem's children is also a Mitzvah!
Why do you do what you do? What are your priorities (talking to myself as well)?! Be'ezrat Hashem this week should come upon us with kedusha, beracha and simkha (purity, blessing and happiness)!
Shavua Tov!
Judaism=Think.
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