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"The Great Promise of Bejukotai
Parsha Behar - Bejukotai (Vaykra-Leviticus 25,1 - 27,34)
In the relationship between Parashiot Behar and Bechukotai, we learn that in order to merit acquiring the Torah that was given at Mount Sinai, one must first be humble, as Mount Sinai is.
Although there were other larger and loftier mountains, the Creator decided to give the Torah on the smallest mountain: "Mount Sinai."
And why did he choose Mount Sinai? Because the necessary condition for receiving the Torah is humility!
But how is it possible to subdue the ego and be humble like Mount Sinai?
The answer is: “If you follow my laws” (Bejukotai)
The great commentator Rashi explains that this means striving in Torah study. Through effort in study, a person merits nullifying his ego and learning humility.
"Because when you strive for something so high, you don't pay attention to the small and insignificant things."
This is the relationship between these
two parashiot.
I once went to visit a woman in the hospital who, thanks to the goodness of HaShem, had been saved from dying in an earthquake.
His house had shaken completely and a large painting fell on his head, at that moment he had lost consciousness, but thanks to the Blessed Creator he had recovered.
There are special instructions regarding what to do during an earthquake, for example, seeking shelter below ground.
from a table or a door frame, etc. I asked this woman why she had not tried to protect herself in some way, and
She replied that on the day of the earthquake she had received a large shipment of diamonds from Belgium, and that at that moment she was very busy sorting them by size.
"She was so focused on her task that she didn't notice there was an earthquake."
From his answer we can learn that when someone is focused on something that is important to them, then they don't pay attention to what is happening around them, because they are completely immersed in what they are doing.
For this is the way of the holy Torah! "The more one strives for it and devotes his full attention to it, the more he succeeds in nullifying himself and nothing can disturb him." Even if something might harm our honor or if someone does not behave towards us in the proper manner, we will not even notice, because we will be completely immersed in the Torah, about which it is written: “A beautiful doe and a graceful gazelle” (Mishlei 5:19).
And not only will we be able to cancel each other out, but that, if we comply with: "If you follow My laws and walk in My precepts to do them..."
Then also we will receive the promise:
"I will give them rain in due season, so that the land will yield its produce and the trees of the field its fruit. Their threshing floors will continue until they are sold, and their sales will continue until sowing time. They will eat their food and be satisfied, and they will live safely in their land...." (Vaykra-Leviticus 26,3-5) ((Bejukotai))
One of our greatest and most admired kings, King David, already said it: "This is my comfort in my affliction: Your word has given me life" (Psalm 119:50).
"How much I have loved you Torah, "All day long she is my conversation" (119,97).
"How sweet to my palate is Your word is sweeter than honey to my mouth. (119,103).
Thank Hashem for giving us His ordinances (Bejukotai)
"If you follow My laws..."
This Parasha is dedicated to the Refua Shlema (complete healing) of all the children of Am Israel and the world.
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