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Sometimes, tzaddikim are taken as atonement for the sins of the  to pass into the covenant” refer to passing in judgment before Hashem,  #                                   26347-EYAL-6BOOKS - 26347-Dvarim-EYAL | 14 - B | 18-08-19 | 13:48:16 | SR:-- | Black   26347-EYAL-6BOOKS - 26347-Dvarim-EYAL | 14 - B | 18-08-19 | 13:48:16 | SR:-- | Cyan   26347-EYAL-6BOOKS - 26347-Dvarim-
 generation. Therefore, it is incumbent upon us to strengthen ourselves in  just as people pass between items when forging a pact.
 mitzvah observance, so that we may prevent their early demise, when we  Avraham Avinu was called Avraham the Ivri, for he was one man,
 are left orphaned.  steadfast in his belief against the entire world. The rest of the world,
                   mired in materialism, mocked him. Hashem expects us, too, to step away
                   from materialism and cling to Him alone. We mention the merit of our
                   Avot on Rosh Hashanah, for they bequeathed to us the correct manner of
                   serving Hashem.
                   The pasuk in Tehillim, “Blow the shofar” alludes to the injunction to
                   renew ourselves through improving our deeds. Where logic ends, emunah
 “You are standing today, all of you, before  begins. It is this pure faith which allows one to sever himself from
 Hashem, your G-d: the heads of your tribes,  materialism and renew his pact with Hashem.
 your elders, and your officers – all the men of
 Israel. Your small children, your women, and
 your proselyte who is in the midst of your camp,
 from the hewer of your wood to the drawer of

 your water”
 (Devarim 29:9-10)
                   “You are standing today, all of you, before
                   Hashem, your G-d: the heads of your tribes,
                   your elders, and your officers – all the men of
                   Israel. Your small children, your women, and
                   your proselyte who is in the midst of your camp,
                   from the hewer of your wood to the drawer of
                   your water”

                                                             (Devarim 29:9-10)
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