Klal Yisroel's Love Song
My son pondered, "How did Hashem make all the colors?"
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"In the olden day, everything was black and white." I laughed but realized, really Hashem could have made our world black and white. Hashem paints our world for our pleasure. He beautifies our world because He loves us.
In the Song of the Sea we proclaim, "Zeh Kaili V'anvehu". "This is my G-d and I will glorify Him." This is the source for beautifying Hashem's mitzvos. Rabbi Ephraim Nisenbaum asks, why specifically do we learn to beautify mitzvos from the Song of the Sea?
The Splitting of the Sea was a glorious display of Hashem's love for the Jewish people. He went the extra mile, beyond the mere minimum obligations of defending a distressed nation. Splitting the sea with myriads of miracles was only for our enjoyment.
The Jewish people imbibe this love and want to reciprocate. "Zeh kaili v'anvehu" I don't want to do Your mitzvos by fulfilling the bare minimum. I want to show my love for You by going the extra mile to make your mitzvos glorious.
At Doria Art Studio, we are here to help you glorify Hashem's mitzvos. A gorgeous seder plate, remembering the Exodus. A stunning tzedakah box, showing the importance for the mitzvah of giving. Let us know how we can help enhance your mitzvah experience.
Ahava Shira Doria