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![]() Shabbat Parashat Devarim 5775Ein Ayah: Being Born Into an Ideal Spiritual State(condensed from Ein Ayah, Shabbat 2:50)Gemara: [The pasuk (Melachim I, 8:66) discusses the aftermath of the celebration of the inauguration of the Beit Hamikdash.] “They went to their tents” – i.e., they found their wives to be pure (not niddot) – “happy” – i.e., they enjoyed the aura of the Divine Presence – “with a good heart” – i.e., the wives of each and every one of them became pregnant and gave birth to a boy. Ein Ayah: The spiritual uplifting of an individual or a community can sometimes constrict the vigor of life. However, that is the not the most complete way of service of Hashem. When Hashem’s blessing to His nation brings complete spiritual elevation, it will not reduce natural inclinations but will embellish and purify them, so that they relate to man’s pure side, not his coarse, animalistic side. When a person’s natural inclinations are purified by his intellectual/spiritual side, they can bring him to fulfillment of the greatest G-d-ordained goals. It was wonderful when the status of It is in this light that we are to see the gemara’s statement that people found their wives pure. The Divine Will is that sensual inclinations be pure and not allow people to corrupt them for darkness. When people’s personal lives are pure, they can be happy with the aura of the Divine Presence (the next idea in the gemara). This refers to the relationship with the Creator in both intellectual and emotional ways and following His way of love of truth and deep recognition. “With a good heart” relates to a situation in which natural inclinations hit their mark. Fulfilling one’s natural desires was initially just necessary to encourage the important goal of creating new life. This goal is best attained if the sanctity of life is improved. At the great point in history of the Beit Hamikdash’s inauguration, every man’s wife became pregnant with a boy. Imagine how positive an effect those who were born through that context brought. After all, they were full of holy emotions, with tendencies toward Hashem’s light and the proper love of their nation. Service of Hashem revolves around men, although the women are trustworthy assistants. At that unprecedentedly opportune moment, it was proper that the more directly involved servants should be born, prepared to fulfill the Divine Desire which prevailed at that time. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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