Todays Hayom Yom - From G-d are mans steps established.1 Every one of Israel has a spiritual mission in life - which is to occupy himself with the work of construction, to make a dwelling-place for G-d. Every one, regardless of his station or location, must, through an exhaustive search, seek out a spiritual livelihood with all the intensity of his strength, just as he seeks a material livelihood. This is so because, (as the above verse concludes) he desires His (G-ds) way.2 As it is written of Avraham: For I know and love him because etc. and they will keep the way of Havayeh.3 There are two ways: The way of nature and the way that transcends nature. G-d created the universe in such a way that, in mans eyes, it appears to follow a set pattern of nature; this is the way of Elokim.4 Torah and Mitzvot are the way of Havayeh, drawing that which transcends nature into nature. By virtue of this (conduct of Israel) G-d endows Israel from that which is beyond nature into the natural. FOOTNOTES 1. Tehillim 37:23. 2. The simple meaning of the phrase is that G-d desires mans way. 3. Bereishit 18:19. 4. See Tishrei 3 and footnotes. Daily Study brought to you by Chabad South Africa
Posted on: Fri, 18 Oct 2013 06:48:48 +0000
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