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bestows upon his people on Shabbat. The neshamah yeteirah is necessary # Hashem commanded his people to guard their kedushah since they are not
in order to contain the overwhelming kedushah of Shabbat, which is too like the angels, who get burnt when declaring “Kadosh, kadosh.” They
great for only one neshamah to endure. Thus, the neshamah yeteirah will remain alive despite their holiness. Since a person is obligated to
enables a person to intensify his connection with Hashem and elevate cleave to Hashem by emulating His ways, and Hashem is holy, Am
himself spiritually. Yisrael was commanded to elevate and sanctify themselves as well.
The command “Do not turn to the idols” alludes to one’s money, which The children were present when this command was issued in order to
is the idol of our times. When a person conducts his business on Shabbat educate them at a young age to aspire to guard their kedushah.The
because of his lust for money, it is a form of idol worship.
impression of the occasion would remain etched in their hearts,
It says, “ – And molten gods you shall not accompanying them to maturity.
make for yourselves,” is loosely translated as “a computer/television
screen.” This refers to devices portraying visual illusions that corrupt Parashat Acharei Mot is contiguous with parashat Kedoshim in order to
people. When a person refrains from immorality and distances himself teach us that a person can achieve kedushah by figuratively “killing” his
from lewdness, he fulfills the Torah’s command “You shall be holy.” desires and passions for pleasure, as it says, “Sanctify yourself through
that which is permitted to you.”

How can a man, who is a physical being, disconnect himself from material
matters? Furthermore, how can one compare a man to Hashem, Who is
entirely spiritual and holy? This is accomplished when a person partakes
of physical matters only for his sustenance and needs and avoids all
unnecessary self-indulgence.

Hashem warned His people not to become conceited and haughty.
Although man can attain great levels of kedushah, he can never attain the
“Every man shall revere his mother and his kedushah of Hashem. Although they are not like the angels, who get burnt
father and you shall observe My Sabbaths – I from their kedushah, they are still limited and should therefore remain
am Hashem, your G-d” humble.

(Vayikra 19:3)
The word shares the same gematria as the words (arise
Sha-dai). The Ben Ish Chai says that an infant before his brit is considered
like a demon because the dangerous spirits could harm him. However,
after his brit, the letter joins him, causing the Name to dwell within
him. Because of this kedushah, the organ of the brit is referred to as “oht
brit kodesh.” Therefore, whoever abstains from immorality, allows the
Name to reside within him, alluded to by the words (arise
Sha-dai).