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Chazal say that ever since the Torah was given on Har Sinai, hatred
descended to the world. This is why Har Sinai is called by this name, since
it is a derivative of the word (hatred). Why do the nations hate us?
On the contrary, they should honor Bnei Yisrael for sustaining the world
by learning Torah. Had Bnei Yisrael not accepted the Torah, the nations
would have lost their right to exist. Therefore, they should be grateful to
Am Yisrael.

Their hatred has no rational explanation. We are compelled to conclude
that it is a decree from Heaven, which serves to prevent Bnei Yisrael from
assimilating.

The Torah commands a Jew to eat kosher food and forbids yayin nesech,
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