Let them jump on Me
Hama'aseh Hu Haikar | December 19, 2025
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Regarding the verse (Shir Hashirim 2:4), “His encampments (Diglu) upon me are love,” our Sages state, “Even when a Jewish infant [is innocently toying with a Torah text and unknowingly] jumps (Daleg) on the written Name of Hashem ... His jumping upon Me is lovely!” Why is that? Because the entire purpose of Torah is for the sake of the Jews – as is clearly seen in the fact that the Torah consistently precedes its laws with, “Command the Children of Israel, etc.,” “Speak to the Children of Israel” and so forth. (ibid, footnote 89)
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