MITZVOS BEYOND UNDERSTANDING

Dear Family,

I hope that everyone is well

Mazal Tov to Chanan and Naomi on their upcoming Anniversary next week. Wishing you to have many more happy and healthy years together, and continued celebrations BEH!

Mazal Tov to Pesach and Chanie on their Anniversary this Shabbos. Wishing you much continued achievement together with much growth in gashmius and ruchnius, all with much joy!

Mazal Tov to Mendel Davidoff on his birthday this Shabbos. Wishing you much success in your studies Mendel and preparation for your Barmitzvah BEH, all with much happiness.

We wish long life to Naomi and all the Fisher Family for the yohrtzeit of her mother Rosalie, which is next week. Her neshamah should have an aliyah. We remember her so well with good feelings.

Mazal Tov on the Graduation of Shlomo Levy. Wishing you a great year Shlomo. I believe that you are heading to Melbourne. Wishing you continued happiness with your Yeshiva life and all your activities!

Mazal Tov on the Graduation of Mendel Levy. Well done Mendel! Keep up the good work in both gashmius and ruchnius!

In this week’s Sedra Shlach, we learn about Tzitzis (15:39)

Even though Tzitzis are worn by men, the lesson of Tzitzis is for both men and women.

And I saw the following teaching of the Rebbe from Likutei Sichos vol 2 p324-325:

Rashi comments that the Tzitzis (ritual fringes) reminds us of all the Mitzvos, because the numerical value of Tzitzis is 600, plus 8 strings plus 5 knots = 613 (ie the 613 Commandments).

But this is just the fringes.

Why does the Mitzvah also require that we attach the fringe to a garment? It means that there is more to remembering the Mitzvos than a mere total of 613.

Unlike the food that we eat, which becomes absorbed into our flesh and blood, the clothing that we wear is external and separate from our bodies.

Clothing is therefore a metaphor for that which transcends our understanding, and cannot be absorbed by the human mind.

Therefore when fringes extend from a garment, they symbolise that all 613 Mitzvos stem from G-d’s will, which utterly transcends human understanding.

And likewise our commitment to their observance must transcend reason.

Gut Shabbos to all!