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Why was Lech Lecha a test when Hashem (ה׳) promised Avrohom wealth, fame, and children? The real test was learning to internalize that what's truly good is also pleasurable. This represents the ultimate goal in avodas Hashem - not doing mitzvos reluctantly for rewards, but running after them because we understand good itself is the highest pleasure.
Rabbi Zweig addresses a fundamental question about Parshas Lech Lecha: How could Avrohom's departure from his homeland be considered a test when Hashem (ה׳) promised him incredible rewards - wealth, fame, and children? The shiur develops a profound psychological and spiritual insight that reframes our entire approach to mitzvos and personal growth. The key lies in understanding Rashi (רש"י)'s interpretation of 'Lech Lecha' as 'go for your benefit and pleasure.' Rabbi Zweig argues that the test wasn't about ignoring the rewards, but about internalizing that what's genuinely good is also genuinely pleasurable. This represents perhaps the most challenging test in human experience - learning to make doing good inherently pleasurable rather than viewing it as a burden we endure for future rewards.
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