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Why did Moshe voluntarily account for Tabernacle funds when halacha (הלכה) doesn't require it? The principle 'v'hiyisem nekiyim mei'Hashem (ה׳) u'mi'Yisrael' reveals that God deliberately 'represses' His omniscience in relationships with us, just as healthy human relationships require not scrutinizing every detail. This creates the emotional space necessary for authentic spiritual growth and genuine expression.
This shiur begins with a puzzling question: why did Moshe give an accounting of the Tabernacle funds when halacha (הלכה) doesn't require it, and why does the Torah (תורה) emphasize being "clean in the eyes of God and man" when God already knows everything? Rabbi Zweig addresses this through the lens of the fundamental principle "v'hiyisem nekiyim mei'Hashem (ה׳) u'mi'Yisrael" - being clean before God and Israel. The core insight centers on God's relationship with humanity. Though God is omniscient, He deliberately "represses" His complete knowledge in His ongoing relationship with us. Just as God knows the future but deals with us according to our free will rather than His foreknowledge, He similarly chooses not to base His interactions on everything He knows about our present thoughts and motivations. This creates the space necessary for genuine spiritual growth and authentic relationship.
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