Parsha in 2

There are two reasons why somebody would be kind, one out of greatness and power and wealth, where he has the feeling that he would like to share a little bit, there he takes most for himself and gives away a little bit, there is another kind of kindness which comes from humility, where he feels everybody else is entitled, so he takes a little bit for himself and gives away the rest even to somebody that’s very simple, and he’s willing to put himself in danger for that, that was the kindness of a Avrohom Avinu, therefore meriting the two Mitzvahs of the ashes of the Para Aduma and the dirt of the Sota, both representing kindness from humility. לקו״ש כה-ב

Being that Hashem is the ultimate good, that is why He makes it our nature that we are only satisfied to get what we need through toil and hard work, and not wanting to get things for free “bread of shame” . It is because of that we should not only be the ultimate created being, but we should be similar to the creator a partner with Him, which contributes to this world . We do this with action , working in the proper way we do this verbally , especially through prayer, and ultimately through the toiling and working hard studying the Torah which is one with Hashem, merging it together with us becoming the ultimate partner with the Creator Hashem.

לקו״ש ט״ו-ד

A true leader: although Noah was a very righteous man and a leader of his generation, he tried to inspire his generation to become better people by building a Teva for 120 years. However , it was more about doing the right thing , it wasn’t that important to him that they actually change and become better people. As opposed to Moshe Rabenu who cared deeply about his people, and even when they misbehaved and sinned and Hashem wanted to wipe them out, he said if you wipe them out you have to wipe me out, because we’re one and he really wanted them to change, we too today as a people have the capacity to care about somebody else that deeply.

לקו״ש טו-א

Torah is a book of guides showing us the way to live, so why does it start with a history lesson of Hashem creating the world it should start with the first mitzvah? The answer is that not only should we just do mitzvahs but also all the other parts of our life should be infused with godliness, being that he created the world and everything in it for a purpose and a meaning, and even if somebody fails and gets caught up in the world, the message here is that there’s godly spark everywhere and no matter where you are you can always start all over again.

לקו״ש כ-א

Although celebrating with Wine can be a Mitzvah, there is a human element of happiness that comes as a result of drinking wine therefore somewhat limiting its happiness, as opposed to water that doesn’t naturally result in happiness, which they would draw for the Mizbeach on Sukkus . Hashem commanded to do so in happiness, therefore the happiness then is only divine. In addition we draw all the energies and light from Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur on Sukkus through happiness where we surround ourselves with it because everything we do is in the Sukka and then we internalize it and bring it to the heart with a Lulav and Esrog.

לקו״ש כד

Although one might feel like we are a very weak and small nation, when Moshe entered the Jewish people into a covenant and oath together with Hashem it was for all the people than and for all future generations bonding them together above time and space and therefore when we learn Torah and do mitzvahs we’re bonding ourselves with all generations making us a very big and powerful and beautiful nation.

לקו״ש יט-ב

Being thankful: That is why Hashem commanded us to give the first of our produce as a gift to Him, to thank him for all the good. There are some opinions that say the obligation was as soon as they entered Erez Israeland some say after 14 years . Regardless, we could learn to be thankful both ways , the first way naturally ingrained right away as soon as you wake up in the morning we thank Hashem in addition throughout the process of the day as we Daven and contemplate all the goodness and then think of him. לקו״ש לד-א

If we must pay a day worker before the sun goes down why doesn’t Hashem pay us a reward every day especially the Rabbis say the ultimate payment will be when Moshiach comes? The answer is we’re not just employees but partners with Hashem. In order to change the world and make it a better place which will be realized when Moshiach comes that will be Hashem’s profit, and our profit will be seeing everything we accomplished However while we’re doing the work until we get there Hashem takes care of everything we need.

לקו״ש כט-ג