Practically, the Torah consists of 248 positive commandments and 365 negative commandments that govern every aspect of one’s life. Metaphorically, these commandments are a 613 strand rope that literally connects the Jew to HaShem. While one broken strand represents a severed connection in one specific area, the Torah Jew should always remember that 612 strands are intact and the rope remains strong. The mending of a broken strand is accomplished through sincere heartfelt repentance and a renewed commitment to the performance of the commandments (Ezekiel 18; Isaiah 58-59). For the Jew, the Torah was not merely given “from” Heaven, instead the Torah is considered to actually “be” Heaven. In other words, HaShem “gives Himself” in His Torah (Proverbs 8; Psalm19:8-13).
Posted on: Mon, 01 Jul 2013 02:51:18 +0000
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