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The special Mitsvot of Israel seem like a burden to some people; Rabeinu Chaim seems to agree with that statement; The Maharit's explanation.
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Rabbenu Hayyim is also difficult to understand. Many mitzvot are difficult to observe, and yet the Torah does not exempt us from our obligation to fulfill them. Troubled by this problem, the Maharit (Rabbenu Yosef Mitrani - b. 5328 [1568] in his Responsa, Yoreh Deah, no. 28) concludes that the statement attributed to Rabbenu Hayyim was made in his name by an unreliable student.
In fact, Rabbi Simlai in Sotah 14a says quite the opposite: "Why did Moshe Rabbenu yearn to enter Eretz Yisrael? Did he want to eat of its fruits or satisfy himself from its bounty?! Rather this is what Moshe Rabbenu said: ‘Israel has been commanded to observe many mitzvot that can be fulfilled only in Eretz Israel. I wish to enter the land so that I will be able to fulfill all of them!’"
Today we are able to fulfill Moshe Rabbenu's dream. We have many opportunities to observe these commandments wherever we live by purchasing Israeli produce. Much halakhic literature is available today to help us fulfill these obligations properly. But better yet, today we have the opportunity to live in Eretz Israel and observe mitzvot hateluyot ba'aretz on a daily basis, connecting ourselves thereby with spiritual bonds to the Land.
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Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat Kuzari class 17- "Miracles Don't Make a Messiah (87)
After learning about the unique "mass-revelation" at Sinai, the question was asked: what about the Christian claim that their "messiah also did miracles in front of people. The class summarizes the 3 significant differences between that claim and Israel's "mass-revelation".
