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... _______________________________________________ G-d tells us to follow the rules He has set forth so that we may live on the land securely (25:18). The land will then produce fruits, and we will eat, be satisfied, and live securely (25:19). How does following the rules, including being satisfied, translate to security? K’tav Sofer explains that being content with what we have will provide us with the ultimate satisfaction and, in turn, security. Almost right on cue, the Torah continues with a discussion about leaving the fields barren each seventh year. This mandate teaches us to put our needs into perspective and learn to need less. If we need less, we will be happy with less and feel secure with what we are given. The Torah is suggesting a diet for the soul: eat less, need less, want less. And then, before we know it, less becomes more than enough. Shlomo Ressler _____________________________________________ Quotation of the week: "Maybe the life you've always wanted is buried under everything you own."