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them. They crossed rivers and oceans in order to reach the desert. This is
mystifying, since they were inanimate.

It seems that even inanimate creations possess a living spirit and are
capable of acting upon their will. Similarly, we find regarding Korach and
his assembly that the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them.
Another example is the Yam Suf, which fled at the sight of Yosef’s coffin.
Thus, Elazar ben Durdaya turned to all of the creations to beg mercy for
him.
This explains the conduct of Kimchit, who was careful that even the
beams of her home should not behold her hair, and merited giving birth
to seven righteous sons, who each served as Kohen Gadol. She understood
that even inanimate objects possess a living spirit. Therefore, she made
sure to behave modestly in every place.

“Hashem spoke to Moshe, saying: Speak to the
Children of Israel and say to them: Hashem’s
appointed festivals which you shall designate as
callings of holiness – these are My appointed
festivals. For a six-day period labor may be done
and the seventh day is a day of complete rest, a

calling of holiness, you shall not do any work;
it is a Sabbath for Hashem in all your settled
places”
(Vayikra 23:1-3)