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The world is blessed only on account of Am Yisrael. Consequently, all commands one to labor in its study, since it says, “Delve in it [the Torah]
events occurring in the world are directly related to Am Yisrael. and continue to delve in it for everything is in it.”
America’s invasion of Iraq was based on intelligence reports that were Furthermore, laboring in Torah refines a person’s inherent bestial features,
unfounded. Clearly, this was orchestrated by Hashem in order that the especially when he overcomes his passions and fulfills the chukim of the
cruel oppressor, Sadaam Hussein, should receive his rightful punishment. Torah, which are mitzvot whose reason one cannot understand. By
We firmly believe that the merit of Am Yisrael’s Torah and fulfillment of performing them just because Hashem commands him to do so, they
mitzvot, even though they are beyond logic, caused the downfall of the ultimately purify him.
oppressive ruler in an inexplicable manner.
A person should strive to make the Torah an essential part of him, which
Regarding the fulfillment of Hashem’s mitzvot, one must follow the letter is possible through laboring in the study of Torah.
of the law without question. One should perform mitzvot only because
Hashem commanded him to do so. We hope that Hashem will act toward
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“If you will go in My statutes and observe My
commandments and perform them”
(Vayikra 26:3)
“If you will go in My statutes and observe My
commandments and perform them”
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