As Heard From Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L

“I am Hashem your G-D.” (18:2)

This expression, which is frequently reiterated, must not be overlooked because of its constant repetition. On the contrary, our utmost attention is solicited by the recurrence of these words. They actually declare the second most important principle in the entire Torah: Hashem is the G-d of Israel, and of them alone.

Indeed He is the Creator of the entire Universe which the name Hashem signifies: “He is the true Being, that causes all things to be,” and “His mercies are upon all of His works” (Tehillim 149:9). But His chief interest in the universe is the holy people of the seed of the Three Fathers (Abot). “Behold, to Hashem your G-d belong the heavens and the heavens above the heavens, the earth and all thereon. But solely in your Fathers did Hashem delight to love them, and He chose their seed after them, you from all the peoples” (Devarim 10:14-15).

Therefore the entire holy Scriptures, which portray Hashem’s thoughts as much as we are able to grasp, speak only about the children of Israel and their descendants.

The thunderous statement “I am Hashem your G-d, which is disturbing to the ears of the imitating religions and to all the nations, must be clearly heard by Hashem’s people. Therefore this second greatest principle of the Universe is repeated again and again in order that its supreme importance should be properly appreciated.

Quoted from “A Kingdom of Cohanim” by Rabbi Miller ZT”L

Shabbat Shalom

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