When an individual performs the Mitzvah of Berit Milah
(circumcision) on his 8 day old baby there are two special Berachot (blessings) that they say during this day. The first isAl
HaMilah (the blessing stating the commandment of doing a Berit Milah) and
the second is Lehikanes Leberito Shel
Avraham Avinu (which is the blessing to continue the special covenant that
was created between our forefather, Avraham, and Hashem). This shows that
besides for the actual performance of the Mitzvah, there is also a connection
that is created between the Jews and Hashem.
In regards to Shavuot, the central theme is Torah learning
and the continuation of Torah throughout history. The two special berachot that
an individual says every morning in
Birkot HaTorah are Asher Kideshanu…Al
Divrei Torah (to stress the commandment of learning Torah) and the second
is Asher Bakhar Banu (to stress the
special choice that Hashem made that He specifically chose US as His nation).
Rav Pinkus in his sichot (discussions) on Shavuot explains
that on Shavuot, on the day of receiving the Torah, not only did we receive
Mitzvot (special commandments that make us close to Hashem and receive eternal
goodness), but also we received a special golden lock on our hearts that makes
us Asher Bakhar Banu. We are chosen.
Yes, you and me are chosen by Hashem went placed in front of ALL THE OTHER
NATIONS.
Hashem literally tells us on Shavuot night: I WANT YOU! I
WANT YOU TO BE CLOSE TO ME! I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT I
LOVE YOU! And what do we have to do? Eat with our family, say berachot, go to
Shul, enjoy singing and praising G-d, learning our holy Torah! What a simkha
(happiness)!
Hag SAMEAKH!
Judaism=Think.
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