Noach 5787 - Allowed, But Not Fitting
from Mussar HaTorah Hosted by Aaron Benedict
Noach steps out of the ark into a world wiped clean, and the first thing he does is plant a vineyard. The Seforno sees a problem in that very first move: the Torah says “vayachel,” Noach began, and he began with an action that wasn’t fitting. Even if Noach planted for the service of Hashem, as Rav Henoch Leibowitz zt"l suggests, wine is ordinarily planted for pleasure. That small misstep at the start ended in calamity. This week we look at what Rav Henoch calls nit shain, the unwritten standard above the letter of the law. We also ask why “Where does it say I can’t?” is the wrong question for a people who are meant to live like royalty. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit notarabbi.substack.com
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