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םיטפשמםיטפשמ
 
ben chamesh l’mikra
סב
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ד
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וקלמ םינינעה
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דועו יעובשה ש
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םירפא תמשנ
על
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ר נ
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ב םירפא
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ע םהרבא ר
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ןאמפאה ה
Resource to encourage the study of the Rebbe’s sichos
Designed for use in the classroom or at the Shabbos Table
Understanding the Parsha according to the teachings of the Rebbe ש"ממ
QUESTION 
:
What is the reason that the Torah list the simple and rational understandable laws of Mishpatimimmediately after the giving of the Torah?
 ANSWER:
The basic concept to all the Mitzvos, even those which might be easier to understand by man’sintellect, are that all Mitzvos given at Sinai. Thus, even “rational” mitzvos are not done out of understanding but due to their being commanded by G-d.
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ךרכ תוחיש יטוקל זט 'מע ,
 
242)
 
QUESTION:
 
Why is the law of the Jewish slave having his ear bored, the first mitzvah listed in this Parsha?
 ANSWER:
The law of the boring of the ear of the Jewish slave (punishment) that decides to stay a slave(wrong action) shows direct connection between a wrong action and its punishment. This displays one of the main concepts of Har Sinai, the ability for a spiritual activity to have a physical affect in the world.This is the beginning of service for a Jew is to bring the animal soul into realm of holiness. 
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ךרכ תוחיש יטוקל זט 
 
'מע ,
251)
 
QUESTION:
How is the concept of “Tam” and “Moad” of a damaging animal apply to the service of Jews?
 ANSWER:
 
An animal is an allegory for man’s animal soul. When one sins (damages one’s relationship withG-d), which is not one’s normal nature, then is like a Tam. However, if one repeats the sin, one becomes aMoad, one who feels naturally distanced from G-d. In the laws of a damaging animal, if the ownershipchanges, then the law changes and the animal returns to a status of Tam. Also, one can change the one’sspiritual status through Teshuvah and immersion in Torah and Mitzvos. Then, one can change the“ownership” of one’s animal soul back to G-d.
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ךרכ תוחיש יטוקל ול מע ,' 
 
102)
QUESTION:
What is the spiritual understanding of the concept of Modeh BeMiktzas (partial admitting to theclaim of another)?
 ANSWER:
The yetzer hora leads a person to sin (a loss of spirituality), and then, demands that the person be judged completely guilty. The Jew - the defendant - offers a "partial admission". While it is true that hesuccumbed to sin, it was only a "partial" sin, involving only an external aspect of his being, and not his soul'sessence. A Jew, even with inherent lackings, can completely fulfill one’s mission by exercising bitul.
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'מע ,זט ךרכ תוחיש יטוקל 
269)
QUESTION 
: What is the spiritual understanding of the concept of the Four Guardians?
 ANSWER:
Jews are custodians of this world, and can behave as any one of the four categoriesShomer Chinom (Guardian without payment) serves G-d without seeking remunerationShomer Sachar (Guardian being paid for service) serves G-d for sake of a rewardSocher (Guardian uses the object in exchange for payment) serves for personal benefitFor weekly email, send an email toinfo@parshapages.comwww.lekuteisichos.blogspot.com 
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