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through humility. Rashbi’s words, as well, stemmed from the truth of
Torah.
“ – This is the law of the burnt-offering.” The Torah
elevates a person. Based on this, Rashbi stated that he was included “Send forth men, if you please, and let them spy
among the men of elevation, i.e., those who pursued Torah studies. He out the Land of Canaan that I give to the
continued that he had the power to nullify harsh decrees through the Children of Israel; one man each from his
power of the Torah, which elevates man. father’s tribe shall you send, every one a leader
The way to acquire Torah is by means of nullifying oneself before it. This among them”
will enable a person to produce novel Torah insights. This is the (Bamidbar 13:1-2)
connection between parshiyot Behar and Bechukotai. Parashat Behar
describes Har Sinai, the symbol of humility, and parashat Bechukotai
discusses exertion in Torah, which produces novelty.
“Mouth to mouthdoI speaktohim,ina clear
vision and not in riddles, at the image of
Hashem does he gaze. Why did you not fear to
speak against My servant Moshe?”
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