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“Remember what Hashem, your G-d, did to
Miriam, on the way, when you were leaving
The mitzvah of bikurim demonstrates how to serve Hashem with one’s
possessions. This mitzvah teaches us just how much Hashem longs for Egypt”
our service of Him every moment of our lives, even when we work (Devarim 24:9)
the fields.

Parashat Ki Teitzei alludes to man’s inner battle with his number one
enemy, his very own Yetzer Hara. If he fails to eradicate him completely,
he will grow to mammoth proportions, eventually overcoming him.

The phrase contain the letters and , which add up numerically
to the word (holy). The only way to become holy and sanctified is
by fighting with all of one’s might against the Yetzer Hara, never
forgetting about him. This will merit Hashem’s help in surmounting him.

The basic foundation of our service of Hashem and our prayer to Him is
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submission toward Him. The Kotel is built of whole stones which were
never cut with a metal instrument. This indicates the trait of humility. In
contrast, the Arabs show off their gold, especially the Dome of the
Mosque. Their pride pushes them to sin, even after confessing their
iniquities in their place of worship.
David wore his crown in a manner that it hovered above his head, never
touching it. This indicated that he never allowed his wealth to “rub off”
on him.

Hashem granted man the gift of forgetfulness so that he does not become
preoccupied with the day of death. This enables him to serve Hashem with
joy. But he should not forget his day of death in order to allow himself to The foundation for all Torah and mitzvah observance is joy. “It is a great
do aveirot. mitzvah to always be joyous.” Joy is a constant mitzvah, for it has the

The Torah is the joy of our lives and our haven of refuge, as the Chafetz ability to empower the person with fuel to perform more mitzvot, as “one
Chaim eloquently describes. It also protects a person from the plots of mitzvah leads to another.”
the Yetzer Hara. Therefore, one must prepare for the Day of Judgment, Regarding the days of mercy and atonement, we are taught, “Rejoice with
and not come, chalilah, empty of mitzvot, dumbstruck, as it were. The trembling.” Isn’t this a self-contradiction? We are joyous that our merciful

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