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The Zohar teaches that the offering of First Fruits unites the spiritual with the physical.

From the teachings of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai; translation and commentary by Shmuel-Simcha Treister, based on Metok MiDevash

When one brings first fruits to the Temple, he makes a statement mentioning the fact that Laban wanted to destroy Jacob, thereby obliterating the vehicle for the Divine to manifest through mankind.

But G-d saved Jacob and adorned him with 12 sons, eventually to become the spiritual source from which branch the 600,000 souls of Jews that left Egypt.

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Teshuva and the Final Solution

G-d alone has the power to judge the Jewish nation.

From the teachings of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai; translation and commentary by Shmuel-Simcha Treister, based on Metok MiDevash

When G-d comes to judge Israel, He is filled with mercy on their behalf because He is like a father who feels merciful towards his children. Thus no sins remain to be given to the authority of strict judgment.

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