Welcome to the short, practical Lelamed Weekly Dvar and Daily Aliyah. As always, you can Order The Daily Aliyah <https://mosaicapress.com/product/the-daily-aliyah/> and receive your hard copy of these daily practical and relevant Torah thoughts (all proceeds go to Daily Giving), or join this Whatsapp group <https://chat.whatsapp.com/G35Ne4mpYsm3RLPDPnPSKC> to receive one per day. I hope you find this meaningful... _______________________________________________ When conveying the abundance that will follow when our relationship with G-d is restored, the Torah describes, “When you listen to the voice [singular] of G-d, to observe His commandments and statutes written [singular] in this Torah, when you return to the Lord your G-d with all your heart and with all your soul” (30:10). If there are a myriad of commandments and statutes written in the Torah, why is the word “written” in singular? Also, why does the Torah use the word “listen” when specifically referring to the written word of the Torah? Rav Hirsch suggests that although the Torah contains an abundance of rules, they all stem from one singular “voice” and point to one singular intent: of building and strengthening our hearts’ and souls’ connection to G-d. Rather than getting caught up in the minutia of the laws, concentrating on their purpose (i.e., their voice, which takes into account the text and the intonation, reflecting emotion and affection) will guide us to integrity with our actions and intent, which will lead to true happiness. This synergy of action and intent is a practical tool for us to apply to all our interpersonal connections. Shlomo Ressler _____________________________________________ Quotation of the week: "True connection is found not in what you do, but in why you do it."