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there. But the more one elevates himself, repudiating the transient
pleasures of this world, the closer he is to Hashem, and he merits
acquiring both Torah and yirat Shamayim.
In order to ascend, one must live with constant contemplation, not like the
unthinking animals. David Hamelech said, “When I behold Your heavens,
the work of Your fingers…” We must always contemplate Hashem’s
wonderful world, and allow this study to bring us to a new level of
greatness.
Rut and Orpah parted for eternity. Rut merited producing David
Hamelech, whereas Orpah produced Goliat. Orpah failed to evaluate her
actions, and did not disdain earthly pleasures. She therefore returned to a
life of promiscuity.
How did Neron merit producing the Tanna, Rabbi Meir? It was through
contemplating his actions and understanding that there is no value to
anything in this world when it is disconnected from Torah.

“Now, O Israel, what does Hashem, your G-d,
ask of you? Only to fear Hashem, your G-d, to
go in all His ways and to love Him, and to serve
Hashem, your G-d, with all your heart and with
all your soul”

(Devarim 10:12) # 26347-EYAL-6

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