Ki Savo: Stop and Think

In Perek 27 Posuk 9 the Torah is dealing with Moshe telling the Jewish people to renew their commitment to the Torah going into a new phase of life. It tells us that Moshe, the Kohanim, and the Leviim spoke to all of Israel and said “ הסכת ושמע ישראל” – be attentive and hear. What is this word הסכת? The Sforno tells us הסכת means to conjure up a thought in your mind. Based on this understanding, we can now understand a beautiful Shem MiShmuel. The Shem MiShmuel says הסכת means that before you do a mitzvah, stop and think what you want to get out of it. Don’t just go through the motions. This is what Elul is all about. All the big things are in Tishrei, for example, Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, Sukkos, etc. Elul is the time to think what we want to get out of Tishrei. If we start the year like that, then we can maximize what we get out of the year.

We should all be blessed to maximize every moment throughout the year, and live life to the fullest. See you all in 51 weeks!

Good Shabbos, Good Shabbos

Much Love,

Tzidkas