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the study of Torah. As a reward, Hashem promises, “I will provide your
rains in their time.” There is rainfall that serves as a blessing; conversely,
it can also be a curse. It is dependent upon the time and season that the
rain descends. Hashem promises His people that if they labor in His
Torah, He will provide rains in their time, which will serve as a blessing.

Why does Hashem want His people to labor in the study of Torah? Why
is it not enough to observe the mitzvot in tranquility? The reason is
because laboring in Torah links a person to Hashem instead of becoming
attached to physical pursuits. When a person is connected to Hashem, he
seeks to perform mitzvot with dedication. Moreover, when the Satan sees
that a person is not attached to Hashem, he persuades him to sin and to
pursue materialism by distracting him from Torah. Ultimately he will
deteriorate drastically. Furthermore, laboring in the study of Torah
increases one’s merits, and accords him protection, as is described in the
continuation of the pesukim.
Dwelling in Eretz Yisrael is not to be taken lightly. It requires the
fulfillment of several basic conditions, including a commitment to labor
in the study of Torah. When Bnei Yisrael will truly labor in the Torah,
Hashem will redeem them speedily with the everlasting redemption.