לא תהי' משכלה, ש"פ משפטים, פ' שקלים, מבה"ח אדר, ה'תשי"ב

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Foreword When Time Is Suspended Last Shabbos, Shabbos Mevarchim Adar, Shabbos Parshas Mishpatim, the Rebbe left his room at 12:35 pm and entered the study hall through the back door…, taking his place at the head of the table which is positioned on the so...

Based on the above, further explanation can be given regarding the continuation of the verse: “I shall fill the number of your days.” The verb specifically uses the first person, indicating that the fulfillment of one’s days comes from Above. (In addition...

The verse cited originally continues: “I shall fill the number of your days.” This is the advice given to prevent feelings of self-satisfaction from arising. To explain: When a person contemplates that he has been given a fixed number of days, as implied ...

There is another point about which a person must “take counsel within his soul.”Cf. Tanya, chs. 14, 26, et al. In the paragraphs that follow, the Rebbe explains how to fulfill the charge: “There will not be a woman who loses her young.” Until this point, ...

To explain the manner in which the service called for by the verse “And you shall serve G-d your L-rd” must be carried out, the Torah continues with the charge: “There will not be a woman who loses her young or who is barren.” The simple meaning of the ph...

There is another rationale why service motivated by fear is not sufficient and service motivated by love is also necessary. The term avodah (עבודה), translated as “service,” relates to the word ibud (עיבוד), which refers to the process of treating an anim...

Although, as explained above, the command “And you shall serve G-d your L-rd” implies service motivated by kabbalas ol which is associated primarily with fear, Nevertheless, this verse (also) refers to the concept of prayer, In the portion of the maamar t...

The concept of avodah, Divine service, that is obligated by the phrase, “And you shall serve G-d your L-rd,” resembles the service of a servant to his master. It is primarily reflected in Divine service motivated by fear and the acceptance of G-d’s yokeSe...

In resolution, it can be explained that our Sages’ statement, “Does it make a difference to the Holy One, blessed be He?...” refers to man’s Divine service itself (i.e., the particular activities that constitute his Divine service). That, in and of itself...