Ki Savo - For Hashem's Sake
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Why does the Torah use a double language in speaking of the blessings that come 'when we listen?' What is the idea of learning and engaging in spiritual pursuits for Hashem's sake? Why should one pass through two doors when entering the Shul or House of Study? Why is one rewarded for this, and what is meant when the midrash says that one who does so will experience the presence of Hashem? Why do the blessings follow these actions? What is the idea behind the statement of our sages that acts done for the sake of Hashem rise up above the heavens, but acts done superficially have a limit to how far they rise? Find out in this week's Parsha Podcast.
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