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“And the days of tearful mourning for Moshe ended.” (34:8)

In the Talmud Shabbos, 106a, Chazal say, “Whoever lets down/ weeps over the passing of an adam kasher — upright, virtuous man — Hashem counts his tears and puts them aside in His treasury.” What is the meaning of “counting tears,” and what is its significance? Olas Shlomo on Seder Kedoshim, cited by Shai LaTorah, explains that it is human nature to weep for a person who passes from This World, regardless of the level of his virtue. We are an emotional people. Therefore, when someone dies, our first reaction is to express our emotion – an emotion that may…

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“He (Moshe) carried out Hashem’s justice and His ordinances with Yisrael.” (33:21)

In Pirkei Avos, 5:18, Chazal teach us, “Whoever makes a multitude meritorious; no sin shall come through him…” Moshe Rabbeinu attained virtue and brought the multitude to  virtue; therefore, the merit of the multitude is attributed to him, as it is stated, “He carried out Hashem’s justice and His ordinances with Yisrael.” We live in a complex world, in an environment that is not necessarily conducive to spiritual growth. While whether or not to sin consciously is based upon individual discretion, it is often difficult to avoid an inadvertent sin. When we act in haste without forethought, we might suffer…

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