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UN PENSAMIENTO SOBRE\u00a0PARSHAT<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>TETZAVEH 5786<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tetzaveh \u2013 \u201cAnd They Shall Know That I Am the Eternal\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Exodus 29:46<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd they shall know that I am the Eternal, their G-d, who brought them out of the land of Egypt in order to dwell among them \u2013 I am the Eternal, their G-d.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This verse raises an intriguing question:
Why does it say \u201cthey shall know\u201d?
Did the Israelites not already know this?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After all, they had witnessed the Exodus from Egypt, seen the plagues, and crossed the Sea of Reeds. What was still missing from their knowledge?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Knowing Is More Than Seeing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The classical commentators explain that this verse does not refer to intellectual knowledge, but to inner awareness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chizkuni and Ibn Ezra explain that the people would only truly understand por qu\u00e9<\/em> G-d brought them out of Egypt:
not merely to grant freedom, but to create a dwelling place for G-d, so that His presence\u2014the Shejin\u00e1<\/em>\u2014could dwell among human beings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This had already been foretold at the burning bush, when G-d said to Moses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou will serve G-d on this mountain.\u201d<\/em> (Exodus 3:12)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The redemption from Egypt was therefore not an endpoint, but a beginning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A World in Which G-d Can Dwell<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

That beginning requires a world in which G-d\u2019s presence can become visible.
The Jewish people contribute to this by studying, teaching and fulfilling the Torah. In order to do this properly, however, a just and moral world is needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is where Noachides play an essential role. By observing the Seven Noahide Laws, they help establish a world founded on justice, honesty, and responsibility. In this way, humanity moves closer to the shared goal: creating a world that is a dwelling place for G-d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

G-d Remains Our G-d \u2014 Even When We Do Not Feel Him<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Or HaChaim adds a deeper dimension to this verse. The repetition of the words \u201cI am the Eternal, their G-d\u201d<\/em> teaches that even when G-d\u2019s presence is not felt or visibly manifest, He remains our G-d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the same time, he makes a challenging point:
G-d is truly \u201cour G-d\u201d only when we recognize Him as such. When this awareness fades, so too does the willingness to live according to His guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This applies not only to Jews, but also to non-Jews.
Recognizing G-d as G-d means living in accordance with His will\u2014through the 613 commandments for Jews and the Seven Noahide Laws for non-Jews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut Isn\u2019t Living Honestly Difficult?\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

En Likutei Sichot<\/em>, a familiar concern is raised: living according to G-d\u2019s guidance can appear economically and practically challenging. For Jews, religious obligations bring clear limitations, but for both Jews and non-Jews alike, conducting business honestly can feel like a disadvantage. It may seem that competitors who are less careful about integrity have the upper hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is precisely where the meaning of G-d \u201cdwelling among us\u201d becomes clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

G-d\u2019s Presence Is Revealed Through Honesty<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the fundamental Noahide prohibitions is the prohibition of theft. This commandment goes far beyond overt stealing. It includes any situation in which a person knowingly or unknowingly gains an unfair advantage at the expense of another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honest conduct in business and commerce is therefore not an optional moral refinement, but a core element of spiritual responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n