Moses Calls Israel to One Heart at the Mishkan's Dedication

Sifra, Mekhilta deMiluim II 6

Curated by Arthur·Translated by Maggid (Beta)·

6) (Vayikra 9:6) "And Moses said: This thing that the L–rd commanded shall you do": Moses said to Israel: That yetzer hara (for idolatry) — remove it from your heart, and let all of you be of one fear and of one counsel — to minister before the L–rd. Just as He is One in the world, let your worship be "one" before Him, as it is written (Devarim 10:16): "And you shall circumcise the foreskin (i.e., the occlusion) of your hearts." Why? (Devarim 10:17): "For the L–rd your G d — He is the G d of gods and the L–rd of lords. If you do so, then (Vayikra, Ibid.): "There shall appear to you the glory of the L–rd."

Themes

IdolatryYetzer Hara

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