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In order to succeed in the study of Torah, one has to labor in it, just as
one labors to succeed in material pursuits that require effort. Sometimes
a person may feel that his success is dependent upon his efforts. In truth,
this is not so. For example, Am Yisrael became the Chosen Nation
specifically when they were enslaved. This teaches that the status of a
person is not dependent on him, but only upon the will of the Master of
the world.
It says, “Contemplate and see that Hashem is good.” However, in order to
recognize Hashem’s goodness, one must first experience it by “tasting”
Torah. Those who refuse to accept upon themselves the yoke of Torah can
be compared to the nations of the world, who refused the Torah, not
wishing even to “taste” it.

In Avot it says, “Delve in it [the Torah] and continue to delve in it [the
Torah] for everything is in it.” This implies that the Torah is deeper than
the ocean. The more one delves in it, the more he will discover new
depths. The Arizal explains that when Adam sinned, the nitzotzot of
kedushah became intermingled with the nitzotzot of tumah.By delving
into the Torah, one is able to redeem the nitzotzot of kedushah from the
tumah. In this way he perfects the world, bringing it under the kingship
of , as it was before Adam sinned. # 26347-EYAL-6