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vaikra

“If you will go in My statutes and observe My
commandments and perform them”

(Vayikra 26:3)

Parashat Behar is next to parashat Bechukotai to emphasize that the entire
purpose of receiving the Torah on Har Sinai is in order that Am Yisrael
should “go in My statutes.” This implies that they should labor in the
study of Torah. The Torah was given on Har Sinai, which was the lowest
and most humble of all mountains, in order to teach us that Torah is
acquired only by those who submit themselves to it.
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The Ohr Hachaim asks why the pasuk stating that Bnei Yisrael arrived at
Har Sinai precedes the account of their departure from Rephidim. First
they departed from Rephidim and only thereafter arrived at Har Sinai. In
addition, he questions why the Torah repeats the fact that they arrived at
Har Sinai in the pasuk. Furthermore, why does the pasuk mention “You
have seen what I did to Egypt”? What is the purpose of reminding Bnei
Yisrael of the miracles?
The Ohr Hachaim explains that one appreciates light when one is faced

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