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In order to feel Hashem’s individual supervision, one must feel that He is Am Yisrael reached untold lows, for they are a nation of duplicity, as
the sole force in the world. One should beware of combining love of mentioned in Ha’azinu, which is read in the season of the Yamim Noraim.
Hashem with the pursuit of physical pleasures. Some commentaries explain that the words “You are standing today” refer
The word is numerically equivalent to ten. In order to receive the to Rosh Hashanah, when Bnei Yisrael stand before Hashem in judgment.
influence of the ten sefirot by which the world is sustained, one must feel Every year on Tishah b’Av, Am Yisrael mourn their fallen. Aren’t there
that Hashem alone is guiding the world. many other nations which experienced destruction of one form or another?
The word also alludes to the ten sayings by which the world was They don’t seem to lament for generations upon end. Am Yisrael’s
created. Just as Hashem created the world alone, so is the Torah, founded mourning is compounded by the destruction of the Beit Hamikdash and
on the Ten Commandments, the foundation for the world. Torah thelossofthe Shechinah from our midst. These were the causes for all
observance is imperative in acquiring Hashem’s individual guidance. future suffering.
The Ben Ish Chai says that this pasuk is referring to the End of Days, We await the day when the song of Ha’azinu will be converted to the
when a new level of reality will be the order of the day. In order to fully Song of the Sea, as the pasuk states, “Then Moshe and the Children of
appreciate the miracles of that time, one must make the effort now to Israel chose to sing this song.”
believe only in Hashem.
“See, now, that I, I am He – and no god is with
“For how could one pursue a thousand, and Me. I put to death and I bring to life, I struck
two cause a myriad to flee, if not that their down and I will heal, and there is no rescuer
Rock had sold them out, and Hashem had from My hand”
delivered them?” (Devarim 32:39)
The words, “The Rock! – perfect is His work” indicate that Hashem (Devarim 32:30)
behaves with a person measure for measure, for better or for worse. The
words “For all His paths are justice” state that all that He does is correct.
At times, due to our short-sightedness, we fail to see the justice in
