Only 5 MTZVTH mention FEAR GOD:#1 of 3 ########################################################### # 10 YEAR Ayelet DAILY-RASHI-YOMI CYCLE # # Dec 12, 2000 # # Rashis 450-452 Of 7800 (5.8%) # # # # # # http://www.RashiYomi.Com/ # # # # # # Reprinted with permission from Rashi-is-Simple, # # (c) 1999-Present, Dr. Hendel # #Permission to reprint with this header but not for profit# # # # # # # # VISIT THE RASHI YOMI ARCHIVES # # http://www.RashiYomi.Com/calendar.htm # # # # # # WARNING: READ with COURIER 10 (Fixed width) FONTS # # # ########################################################### OVERVIEW ======== In this unit we investigate those commandments where it says >Observe the commandment ....FEAR GOD<. Most people are surprised to learn that there are only 5 commandments where it links performance of the commandment to >FEARING GOD< Here is the rule for why the phrase >FEAR GOD< is added to only 5 commandments RULE: ==== The phrase >do such & such ...FEAR YOUR GOD< occurs by 5 commandments. The phrase is placed in those commandments where it is easy to get out of them WITHOUT BEING CAUGHT. Hence we are warned to FEAR GOD when there is no FEAR OF PEOPLE- ie there is no fear of getting caught. REFERENCES ========== Material for this module comes from http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h2n5.htm #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*# (C) Dr Hendel, 2000 *#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* EXAMPLES 1: Lv19-14c ==================== Lv19-14c >Don't place a stumbling block before the blind< RASHI: You wouldn't get caught if you did; therefore it says >FEAR GOD< EXAMPLES 2: Lv25-42a ==================== Lv25-42a >Dont overwork your slaves< RASHI: You wouldn't get caught (you can claim >I need this work<). Therefore it says >FEAR GOD< EXAMPLES 3: Lv25-17a ==================== Lv25-17a Don't insult each other RASHI: You wouldn't get caught (You could say >I was giving him constructive criticism<). Therefore it says >FEAR GOD< #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*# (C) Dr Hendel, 2000 *#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*