Shaarei Yosher, sec. 2: Qedushah – Conclusion
In this way, the concept of separation is a consequence of the underlying basis of the mitzvah of holiness, which is recognizable in practice in the ways a person acts. But with insight and...
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by Micha Berger · Published September 23, 2011 – כ״ד באלול תשע״א · Last modified September 23, 2011
In this way, the concept of separation is a consequence of the underlying basis of the mitzvah of holiness, which is recognizable in practice in the ways a person acts. But with insight and...
by Micha Berger · Published September 21, 2011 – כ״ב באלול תשע״א · Last modified September 21, 2011
And so, it appears to my limited thought that this mitzvah includes the entire foundation and root of the purpose of our lives. All of our work and effort should constantly be sanctified to...
by Micha Berger · Published September 17, 2011 – י״ח באלול תשע״א · Last modified September 17, 2011
2- It is more difficult to understand “My sanctity is higher than yours.” This explanation is incumbent upon us to understand – in truth there is some similarity in the holiness He expects of...
by Micha Berger · Published September 14, 2011 – ט״ו באלול תשע״א · Last modified September 14, 2011
According to this, it would seem the Midrash is incomprehensible.1- What relevance does the concept of separation have to being similar to the Holy? The verse tells us with regard to this that His...
by Micha Berger · Published September 14, 2011 – ט״ו באלול תשע״א · Last modified September 14, 2011
And about the foundation of this mitzvah of sanctity the Toras Kohanim has “‘be holy’ – be separate”. Nachmanides, in his commentary on the Torah, explains at length this notion of separation as it...
by Micha Berger · Published September 13, 2011 – י״ד באלול תשע״א · Last modified September 13, 2011
I had the severely painful experience this past Sunday of attending the levayah for a six year old boy r”l. Reuven Dovida”h went for a walk with his father R’ Yehuda Herbst and R’...
by Micha Berger · Published September 12, 2011 – י״ג באלול תשע״א · Last modified September 12, 2011
In my opinion, this whole concept is included in Hashem’s mitzvah “Be holy, [for I am Holy].” The Midrash (Leviticus, Emor, ch. 24) says about this verse: “Can it [truly] be ‘Like Me?’ This...
by Micha Berger · Published September 10, 2011 – י״א באלול תשע״א · Last modified September 10, 2011
We will soon get to Rav Shim’on Shkop’s explanation of the mitzvah “qedoshim tihyu — and you shall be holy.” נלענ׳׳ד, שבמצוה זו כלול כל יסוד ושורש מגמת תכלית חיינו, שיהיו כל עבודתנו ועמלנו תמיד...
by Micha Berger · Published September 8, 2011 – ט׳ באלול תשע״א · Last modified September 8, 2011
[To repeat the first clause of the sentence: So too His Will is that we walk in His ways. As it says “and you shall walk in His Ways” (Devarim 28:9)] כן רצונו ית׳...
by Micha Berger · Published September 5, 2011 – ו׳ באלול תשע״א · Last modified September 5, 2011
For everything He created and formed was according to His Will (may it be blessed)[1], [that is] only to be good to the creations. So too His Will is that we walk in His...
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