tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30550193.post2756148993691190638..comments2023-10-31T18:06:37.075+02:00Comments on Sfas Emes: Shoftim 5631 First Ma'amarMoshe David Tokayerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18201862051914605921noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30550193.post-2856256543944261172014-08-29T22:40:06.045+03:002014-08-29T22:40:06.045+03:00'When the Levite will come from one of your ci...'When the Levite will come from one of your cities (gates of the<br />heart)'*, 18:6 --<br />"originate in the heart", Sfas Emes;<br /><br />'then he shall minister...'<br />(as per Levite song & praise),<br />18:7 --<br />sing, praise, Ari z"l, Sfas Emes;<br /><br />'Portion for portion shall they eat', 18:8 --<br />"His gift to us", Chiddushei HaRim;<br /><br />so long as the people of (within) the heart do not sing/praise/celebrate their vineyards for alcoholic content one day/year in seven** -- <br />v'karm'cha lo tizmore, "Behar<br />(25:4)" -- & so avoid the fall of Noach (who reveled in the prospect of lower order escape<br />[ya'chel, Bereishis 9:20], following his escape on the high seas), they'll not be mere am ha'aretz, each with his/her "block" of land; but by the placement of "judges and enforcers" they shall rather emerge from the gate(s) of the heart as Levi'im who "steer...toward God alone" ('to the place that God will choose', 18:6); thus will they<br />receive, each his measure (& then some), "connection"/"revelation"/"enlightenment"<br /><br />*Artscroll<br />**but rather sing, praise, acknowledge Him, with the fruits of the vineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com