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How does Knesses Yisrael's love for Hashem (ה׳) differ from mere repentance? The shiur reveals that 'Tachas hatapuach orarticha' refers to Har Sinai as both wedding canopy and burial threat—creating a marriage that brings blessing or death. True devotion means accepting persecution for kiddush Hashem, knowing that neither force nor bribery can extinguish this love.
Rabbi Zweig begins by analyzing the evolution of sacrificial terminology in the Torah (תורה), noting that while many sacrifices were brought from Noach through the Exodus, the word 'korban' doesn't appear until Parshas Vayikra. He explains that 'zevach' relates to slaughter and self-nullification, while 'korban' (from the root meaning 'to come close') represents the desire for connection and intimacy with Hashem (ה׳). This higher level of korban only became possible with the establishment of the Ohel Moed, where the Shechinah resided. The shiur then transitions to Shir HaShirim Chapter 8, where Knesses Yisrael expresses her desire not merely for forgiveness of sins, but for a restoration of the intimate relationship that existed during the time of the Mishkan. The phrase 'anhageich avicha el beis imi' represents bringing Hashem to the Beis Hamikdash with the same closeness experienced in the Ohel Moed. Rashi (רש"י) explains 'talmdeini' as referring to this previous accustomed intimacy.
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