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{{heb|שבט לוי הוצא מן המניין מפני שהוא זה שמשרת במשכן, בבית המקדש. כבר יש לו תפקיד חשוב ביותר שלא ניתן להידחות אפילו בזמן מלחמה. אם כן, למה מונה התורה את כל שאר העם? אין מי שלומד תורה קבוע? אין מי שהוא רופא מומחה וכדומה, שעבודתו חשובה מאד?}} | {{heb|שבט לוי הוצא מן המניין מפני שהוא זה שמשרת במשכן, בבית המקדש. כבר יש לו תפקיד חשוב ביותר שלא ניתן להידחות אפילו בזמן מלחמה. אם כן, למה מונה התורה את כל שאר העם? אין מי שלומד תורה קבוע? אין מי שהוא רופא מומחה וכדומה, שעבודתו חשובה מאד?}} | ||
| − | {{heb|העם עומד להיכנס לארץ ישראל, שיש מצווה לכבוש אותה - | + | {{heb|העם עומד להיכנס לארץ ישראל, שיש מצווה לכבוש אותה - זאת מלחמת מצווה, שכל העם מוכרח להשתתף בו. '''אבל במלחמת מצוה--הכול יוצאין, אפילו חתן מחדרו וכלה מחופתה''' {{hcite|i/e507.htm#7|הל' מלכים ומלחמות ז:ז}}. ו"עזרת ישראל מצר שבא עליהם" גם נחשב למלחמת מצווה.}} |
{{heb|בעזרת ה' נזכה לשליטים הגונים שיערכו מלחמה נגד אויבינו כמו שהתורה דורשת, במקום להתעשר על ידי השוחד. ושיתגייסו למלחמת המצווה גם תלמידי ישיבה, וגם כל מי ששלם בגופו, שהרי זאת מצווה שחלה עליהם כעל כולנו יחדיו. השם ירחם עלינו, ויסיר מעלינו ממשלת הרשעה בקרוב, אמן!}} | {{heb|בעזרת ה' נזכה לשליטים הגונים שיערכו מלחמה נגד אויבינו כמו שהתורה דורשת, במקום להתעשר על ידי השוחד. ושיתגייסו למלחמת המצווה גם תלמידי ישיבה, וגם כל מי ששלם בגופו, שהרי זאת מצווה שחלה עליהם כעל כולנו יחדיו. השם ירחם עלינו, ויסיר מעלינו ממשלת הרשעה בקרוב, אמן!}} | ||
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'''from twenty years old and upward, all that are able to go forth to war in Israel: ye shall number them by their hosts, even thou and Aaron.''' {{hcite|p/pt/pt0401.htm#3|Num 1:3}} | '''from twenty years old and upward, all that are able to go forth to war in Israel: ye shall number them by their hosts, even thou and Aaron.''' {{hcite|p/pt/pt0401.htm#3|Num 1:3}} | ||
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| + | The Torah again counts the Children of Israel, this time in order to determine how many of them "go forth to war". All the males, from twenty years of age and above, except the tribe of Levi. Why is Levi excluded from this census? | ||
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| + | The tribe of Levi is excluded from the census because it is the one which serves in the Tabernacle, in the holy Temple. They already have an extremely important job, which cannot be deferred even in times of war. If so, why does the Torah count the entirety of the rest of the people? Are there not people who learn Torah as an occupation? Are there not professional doctors etc., whose work is extremely important? | ||
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| + | The people are about to enter the Land of Israel, and there is a mitsva to conquer it -- this is a ''commanded war'', in which the people are required to participate. '''But the ''commanded ware'' -- everyone goes out [to fight], even the bridegroom from his room, and the bride from her chamber''' {{hcite|i/e507.htm#7|Laws of Kings and Wars 7:7}}. And "assisting Jews from an enemy who attacks them" is also considered a ''commanded war''. | ||
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| + | With God's help, may we merit proper leaders, who will wage war against our enemies as the Torah demands, rather than lining their pockets with bribes. And the yeshiva students should also join the ''commanded war'', as should everyone who is sound of body, as that is a mitsva upon them just as it is for all of us together. May God have mercy, and remove from us the evil government soon, amen! | ||
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Revision as of 09:09, 30 May 2008
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from twenty years old and upward, all that are able to go forth to war in Israel: ye shall number them by their hosts, even thou and Aaron. (Num 1:3)
The Torah again counts the Children of Israel, this time in order to determine how many of them "go forth to war". All the males, from twenty years of age and above, except the tribe of Levi. Why is Levi excluded from this census?
The tribe of Levi is excluded from the census because it is the one which serves in the Tabernacle, in the holy Temple. They already have an extremely important job, which cannot be deferred even in times of war. If so, why does the Torah count the entirety of the rest of the people? Are there not people who learn Torah as an occupation? Are there not professional doctors etc., whose work is extremely important?
The people are about to enter the Land of Israel, and there is a mitsva to conquer it -- this is a commanded war, in which the people are required to participate. But the commanded ware -- everyone goes out [to fight], even the bridegroom from his room, and the bride from her chamber (Laws of Kings and Wars 7:7). And "assisting Jews from an enemy who attacks them" is also considered a commanded war.
With God's help, may we merit proper leaders, who will wage war against our enemies as the Torah demands, rather than lining their pockets with bribes. And the yeshiva students should also join the commanded war, as should everyone who is sound of body, as that is a mitsva upon them just as it is for all of us together. May God have mercy, and remove from us the evil government soon, amen!
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