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“The festival of Shavuot for Hashem” implies that we celebrate this
holiday for Hashem’s sake alone. We must ensure that we welcome 9
Him properly, immersed in Torah and not, chalilah, in frivolity and
foolishness. “Now, O Israel, what does Hashem, your G-d,
We are instructed to regard the words of Torah with freshness, each day askofyou?OnlytofearyourG-d,togoin all
anew. One should consider himself as if he is receiving the Torah every His ways and to love Him, and to serve
day of his life. In this manner, he will observe it with enthusiasm, and Hashem your G-d, with all your heart and with
never by rote or force of habit.
all your soul”
The nations blessed Bnei Yisrael upon hearing that they were receiving (Devarim 10:12)
the Torah. Yet, we know that Har Sinai was called by this name because
together with the Torah, sinah (hatred) of the gentiles descended upon
Bnei Yisrael. Do the nations admire them or abhor them? When Bnei
Yisrael do Hashem’s will, the nations bless them, but when Bnei Yisrael
try to imitate them, their hatred flares up. This is to bring Bnei Yisrael
back to Hashem in teshuvah.
When Moshe was on High, he received the power to hold on to the
Heavenly Throne and respond fittingly to the accusation of the angels.
Every person receives special powers to ascend in Torah and protect
himself from injury. It all depends on the level of his service of Hashem
and his dedication to Him. Moshe sacrificed his life for Hashem by
refraining from food and drink for forty days. He thereby merited Divine
protection and the ability to teach us this vital lesson.

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