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What is the difference between truth mingled with falsehood, and pure,
unadulterated truth? Only after recognizing the real truth, can we distance
ourselves from evil and repent for our iniquities.

The ordinary horse, made directly by Hashem, goes further than the
supersonic Concorde, which lies in disuse. This serves to show the stark
difference between natural wonders and those that are man-made. The
Eiffel Tower is another example of glitter and glitz which is, in reality,
nothing with nothing.

All wisdom and physical assets must be ascribed to Hashem, the Source
of all blessing.

The difference between Israeli wars fought at the start of the State
and later ones is that then, there was no pull of materialism, for there
was none to be had. Each person, therefore, concentrated his efforts
on helping his fellow man. Nowadays, however, all wish to live the
good life and accrue more money. During wartime, many are occupied
with their own self-interests and cannot be bothered by their fellow
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man’s plight.
One must set his priorities straight, for physicality and spirituality
cannot co-exist.

The prohibition against wasting gives us pause to appreciate the blessing
of Hashem. Offering unused items to others gives them, as well, the
opportunity to appreciate His bounty. On the Yamim Noraim, Hashem’s spirit hovers over Bnei Yisrael. It has
the power to awaken them to do teshuvah.
The month of Elul is granted as a chance to repair the breaches caused by On the Yamim Noraim, we mention the merit of our Fathers, who
the defilement of the world we live in.
exemplified love of Hashem and fear of His Name. Regarding the
Akeidah, the pasuk states, “And the two of them went together.” Both
Avraham and Yitzchak Avinu possessed inestimable levels of mesirut
nefesh. They had untold love for one another, but were willing to
surrender it in their love of Hashem.

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