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What distinguishes Jerusalem's kedushah from earlier holy sites like Har Sinai and Shiloh? The shiur develops the principle that while Sinai and Shiloh represented temporary divine visits, Jerusalem became Hashem (ה׳)'s permanent address through 'menuchah v'nachalah.' This explains why Jerusalem's kedushah endures even after destruction - like marriage versus dating, problems require repair rather than departure.
Rabbi Zweig analyzes the pasuk 'ad sheyafuach hayom v'nasu hatzelalim elech li el har hamor v'el givat halvonah' (until the day breaks and the shadows flee, I will go to the mountain of myrrh and the hill of frankincense) from Shir HaShirim 4:6. The shiur addresses a fundamental question about divine presence and kedushah in different locations throughout Jewish history. The central thesis distinguishes between temporary divine visits and permanent establishment. Rabbi Zweig explains that Har Sinai represented a visit - Hashem (ה׳) came, gave the Torah (תורה), and departed, leaving no permanent kedushah. The Brisker Rav suggested this was because Torah kedushah transcends physical location, but Rabbi Zweig proposes a different understanding: Sinai was simply a temporary visitation, not a permanent dwelling.
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