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Parshat Nitzavim-Vayeilech / September 26, 2024 / Elul 23, 5784

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Dear Friend,


An insight by the Rebbe on parshat Nitzavim-Vayelech, selected from our Daily Wisdom, by Rabbi Moshe Wisnefsky.


A Supernatural Covenant


You are all standing today before G-d, your G-d:

the leaders of your tribes, your elders, your

sheriffs, every man of Israel. (Deut. 29:9)


Our sages tell us that these words mean that the survival of the

Jewish people (our "standing") depends directly on G-d's will (i.e.,

is "before G-d"), rather than on the laws of cause and effect that

He has embedded within nature. All other nations are subject to

the laws and processes of nature, and therefore must master the

natural arts of survival – including diplomacy and self-defense. The

survival of the Jewish people, in contrast, depends solely on their

loyalty to their covenant with G-d. If we remain true to G-d, our

use of the natural avenues of survival will work, even in situations

where they normally would not. If we abrogate the covenant, however, the natural avenues will not succeed, no matter how much

effort we pour into them.


Therefore, no matter how dire the Jewish people's situation may

seem, we can remain optimistic. Even if it seems as though, in the

words of our sages, we are "a lone sheep surrounded by seventy

wolves," we should renew and strengthen our commitment to our

covenant with G-d. G-d will then crown our natural efforts with

supernatural success.

--Daily Wisdom Volume 3


May G-d grant resounding victory and peace in the Holy Land.


Gut Shabbos and wishes for a happy, healthy sweet new year.

Rabbi Yosef B. Friedman

Kehot Publication Society


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Translated and adapted by Rabbi Moshe Wisnefsky.

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