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I S S U E 887 Sofetim / August 27, 2025 / 5 Menachem-Av, 5785 Dear Friend, We are pleased to present an insight by the Rebbe on parshat Shofetim excerpted from our Daily Wisdom by Rabbi Moshe Wisnefsky. Moses instructed the people to honor their priests, taking care to give them their allotments from their produce and flocks. Priests and Levites were not given land-inheritances to work as farms or vineyards, in order that they be free to function as spiritual officiants and teachers. Parenthood He will have no inheritance among his brothers; G-d is his inheritance, as He spoke concerning him. (Deut. 18:2) In a spiritual sense, the special status of the Levites as well as the special Divine care promised to them are attainable by every one of us. T his is particularly true of children. Children are cared for by their parents, who, as G-d's agents, provide for all their needs and shelter them from all the worries and distractions that accompany the ongoing pursuit of livelihood. As such, they, like the Levites, are uniquely suited to devoting their entire lives to G-d and G-dly pursuits, such as the study of the Torah, sincere and innocent prayer, and being trained in the performance of G-d's commandments. Children who are raised in this way will indeed be blessed by G-d's special care and concern. It is therefore both the responsibility and privilege of us, as parents, to provide our children with a childhood filled with the wholesome optimism and idealism that comes from being properly educated in G-d's wisdom and ways. The Basis of a Spiritual Life If your brother, the son of your mother; your son; your daughter; the wife of your embrace; or your friend who is as your own soul incites you in secret, saying, "Let us go and worship other deities, which neither you nor your fathers have known." (Deut. 13:7) Allegorically, all the relations mentioned in this verse are aspects of our own personalities – our intellect and emotions. Although we must make full use of our intellect and emotions in our spiritual life, we must be aware of their potential to lead us astray. The only attribute of ours that we can unhesitatingly rely upon to keep us true to our Divine selves is our fundamental bond with G-d. This fundamental bond expresses itself as our unconditional commitment to G-d's purposes and agenda, regardless of what our intellect or emotions might be whispering in our ear at any particular moment. When we strengthen this fundamental commitment to G-d, we can be assured that our intellect and emotions will never be enticed to lead us astray. On the contrary, they will only aid us in enhancing our connection to G-d, the ultimate source of all truth. — Daily Wisdom 3 May G-d grant continued wisdom, strength, victory and peace in the Holy Land. Gut Shabbos, Rabbi Yosef B. Friedman Kehot Publication Society Please donate to our current campaigns.

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