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Daily Chizuk #1546
Weekly Parasha
Live Up to Potential: Fulfilling Your Purpose
Parashat Mishpatim: Equal Kedusha
In this week's parasha, Mishpatim, the Torah teaches us how careful we must be not to cause harm to another person or his property.
Right after Matan Torah, the first mitzvot that Bnei Yisrael were taught were the civil laws governing interpersonal relationships. We must take to heart that the same Hashem who commanded us to observe Shabbat, Kashrut, and Taharot HaMishpacha also commanded us to compensate others if we cause them damage. The same kedusha that we receive by fulfilling mitzvot between us and Hashem is present when we fulfill mitzvot ben adam l'chavero.
Just as a person understands that he cannot possibly know the halachot of Shabbat without learning them, he must also understand that he cannot possibly know the halachot of monetary law without studying them or consulting a rav. Those who are truly yirei shamayim are extremely careful when it comes to monetary halachot.
Just as they would not take a chance with consuming something that is not kosher, they are equally meticulous about not violating laws related to theft or withholding payments owed to others.
Every mitzva is precious. Just because monetary laws involve other people and seem like mundane matters does not mean they have any less kedusha than mitzvot between us and Hashem.
Hashem wants us to be complete in all mitzvot. And those that involve parting with money—especially when it is difficult—are even greater in His eyes.
Shabbat Shalom!
In this week's parasha, Mishpatim, the Torah teaches us how careful we must be not to cause harm to another person or his property.
Right after Matan Torah, the first mitzvot that Bnei Yisrael were taught were the civil laws governing interpersonal relationships. We must take to heart that the same Hashem who commanded us to observe Shabbat, Kashrut, and Taharot HaMishpacha also commanded us to compensate others if we cause them damage. The same kedusha that we receive by fulfilling mitzvot between us and Hashem is present when we fulfill mitzvot ben adam l'chavero.
Just as a person understands that he cannot possibly know the halachot of Shabbat without learning them, he must also understand that he cannot possibly know the halachot of monetary law without studying them or consulting a rav. Those who are truly yirei shamayim are extremely careful when it comes to monetary halachot.
Just as they would not take a chance with consuming something that is not kosher, they are equally meticulous about not violating laws related to theft or withholding payments owed to others.
Every mitzva is precious. Just because monetary laws involve other people and seem like mundane matters does not mean they have any less kedusha than mitzvot between us and Hashem.
Hashem wants us to be complete in all mitzvot. And those that involve parting with money—especially when it is difficult—are even greater in His eyes.
Shabbat Shalom!
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