The Ohr HaChaim HaKodosh in the first section on this week’s Parsha, expounds on the first Possuk. He explains that “Bimokom Giloh Shom Tihei Ri’ohdoh – In the place of joy there must also be fear” (Gemoroh Brochos 30:). This is relative to what is written in the Zohar HaKodosh, quoted by The Ba’al Shem Tov HaKodosh ZY”A and in Sefer Nefesh HaChaim – “Kol Miluloh diless Bei Dichilu Urichimu Lo Porcha Li’Eiloh – Every action that is not done with fear and love for Hashem does not rise upwards to Shomayim”.
A Tzaddik once entered a Shul and said “There is no room here since the Tefillos have not risen to Shomayim. A bystander was bewildered as there were empty places and it was not full. The Tzaddik answered it is congested with Tefillos that were said without Kavonoh, or there was talking during Davening.
One can imagine that simply flicking on his Tallis and Tefillin, have an express ride through Davening, is not optimal. It is missing its true essence. It should be with a Hachonoh (preparation) and Kavonoh (concentration), then it is a true Nachas Ruach (pride) to Hashem.
We can further expound with a story that took place by Rav Yisroel of Rizhin ZY”A. The Heilige Rizhiner was once visited by a Meshulach from Eretz Yisroel. The Rizhiner questioned him, “What is the situation in Meiron on Lag BiOmer”? the Meshulach answered “Inside the Tzion of the Tannoh Rav Shimon Bar Yochai it is Yom Kippur and outside, in the Chotzer (courtyard) it is joyous as Simchas Torah”.
This week’s Parsha is a preparation for Geuloh. The Geuloh has already begun, as it is quoted in many Meforshim and Seforim. As Binei Yisroel are becoming Klall Yisroel through the revelation of the Ten Makos, Yetzias Mitzrayim, Kriyas Yam Suf and Matan Torah. From the words of the Ohr HaChaim Hakodosh, we can acquire that Hashem is instructing Moshe Rabbeinu how to elevate Klall Yisroel to great caliber of becoming the Am HaNivchor and Avdei Hashem.
