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Does G-D Love Me?
Feeling truly in harmony with Hashem. How do we stop arguing with G-d and truly believe in the goodness of His intentions? How do we begin to love Him &"with all our heart," with complete trust that G-d is our best friend, working to build our lives in the best way possible?
This week and last week, we receive two of the most important mitzvos in Judaism; last week, we received the "Shema Yisrael" portion, and this week we receive the "V’haya Im Shamoa" portion.
At the center of these two portions stands an incredible commandment, which it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say is one of the most challenging to fulfill: Loving Hashem with all one’s heart and might.
Despite the fact that the vast majority of the mitzvos are practical, and that Judaism is characterized by its focus on what you do rather than how you feel, there are still a few commandments that address emotions, with the first among them being the love of G-d. A Jew is required to love G-d with all his heart and soul.
