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What does it mean that Moshe praised God with the word 'hein' (behold) and received honor back through that same word? The shiur develops a profound understanding that 'hein' refers to clothing/dignity, showing how shamayim functions as God's levush (royal garment). When we recognize shamayim as God's kavod, this creates the pathway to genuine yiras shamayim.
This shiur explores a complex Midrash about a matron who made a beautiful cloak for a king, which he wore and later returned to her when she was dying, saying 'you honored me with hein, now I honor you with hein.' The Midrash connects this to Moshe Rabbeinu, who praised God with the word 'hein' and was honored in return through his death with that same word. Rabbi Zweig investigates what this 'honor of hein' means and why clothing imagery is central to the teaching. The key insight emerges from analyzing the pasuk 'Hein laHashem Elokeicha hashamayim ushmei hashamayim' - 'Behold, to Hashem (ה׳) your God are the heavens and the heavens of heavens.' Rabbi Zweig explains that Rashi (רש"י) identifies 'hein' as meaning 'one' in Greek, suggesting unity and connection. Moshe Rabbeinu was teaching that shamayim (the heavens) serve as God's levush - His royal garment or kavod (honor/dignity).
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Parshas Nitzavim-Vayeilech
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