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Hashem promised Bnei Yisrael that if they go in His ways and labor in
                   the study of Torah, He will shower them with an abundance of wealth,
                   without their having to go out to battle. The joy of victory in battle is often
                   marred by the sorrow of losing friends in combat. Furthermore, many
                   times, the money acquired from the spoils has to be spent on rebuilding
                   the ruins resulting from the devastation of war. This is not so for those
                   who go in the ways of the Torah and mitzvot. Hashem grants them
                   abundance in absolute bliss.

                   We are obligated to fulfill the chukim of the Torah even if we cannot
                   understand their reason, just because Hashem commanded us to do so.
                   Hashem deals with His people measure for measure. When Bnei Yisrael
                   observe the chukim even without understanding their reason, Hashem
                   showers them with an abundance of wealth and blessing, leaving them
                   amazed at their extraordinary good fortune. This transpired when Bnei
                   Yisrael followed Hashem into the Wilderness without question. Measure
                   for measure, Hashem treated them with infinite kindness, beyond human
                   comprehension.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               #                                                               26347-EYAL-6
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