In this week’s parsha, after Krias Yam Suf, we learn that those who rise up against Am Yisroel are described as rising up against Hashem Himself, because Hashem and His people are inseparably bound together. From this Chazal teach that loving Hashem cannot exist without loving the people He loves, and that even a lack of warmth toward one Jew becomes an obstacle to ahavas Hashem.
This week, bli neder, once each day I will choose one Jew I encounter — in shul, on the street, or even in passing — and consciously remind myself that this is someone Hashem loves intensely. I will try to think one positive thought about him, show a small sign of respect, or speak to him kindly. In this way, I will practice aligning my heart with Hashem’s love, turning ahavas Yisroel into a pathway toward ahavas Hashem.
This week’s booklet is based on tapes: 204 - Loving His People | 750 - Approach to Ahavas Hashem | 928 - Love Your Fellow | E-178 - Loving the Beloved | E-225 - I Love Your People Yisroel
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