We explained in the last post that when it comes to internalizng all things that pertain to spirituality, the proper approach is that we are attemping to relate to the unfathomable. Only through a reliquinshing of control do we stand to gain from a learning experience. With this is mind let's add another facet.
היו ניכנים לשלשת ימים
And you shall prepare for three days
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| The Kever of the Chidushei HaRim, founder of the Ger Chasidic Dynasty |
In order to receive the Torah, Hashem commanded the Jewish people to spend three days preparing for the event. Chazal teach us that Moshe commanded to prepare for an extra day. Why was this at all needed?
A Mitzvah, any Mitzvah, is an experience of gargantuan proportions. Each deed sends shockwaves through the whole universe. Logic dictates that you can't simply jump into such an endeavor blindly. Preparation is required. This is what the Tzadikim call Hachanah, and different engagements call for varying forms.
Says the Chidushei HaRim, Hashem gave us the three days of preparation as a means to do Hachanah for Kabolas HaTorah. However, once Hashem commanded us to prepare, those days became a Mitzvah in of themselves. And a Mitzvah requires Hachanah, so Moshe commanded us to prepare ourselves for the preparatory days.
The following truth emerges: when it comes to interacting with the infinite, there is no limit to the preparation that we can do. Obviously, we must concretely act eventually, but there needs to be an awareness that it's never enough. We must approach Mitzvos with the proper awe and respect.
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