Why Don't You Get the Reward? Weekly portion Ekev | Rabbi Israel Yakobov
Why doesn’t the Torah’s promise of physical blessing come true for everyone? In this week’s parasha class, Rabbi Israel Yakobov tackles one of the oldest questions in Jewish thought: the Torah promises wealth, health, and peace for keeping the mitzvot — so why do so many righteous, observant people not see it?
Drawing from the Gemara, the Ramban, and the Arizal’s introduction to Sha’ar HaMitzvot, Rabbi Yakobov unpacks a surprising answer: the reward isn’t for the mitzvah itself, but for the happiness and preparation that surrounds it. Along the way: a parable about a $10 million check and a stick of gum, the deeper meaning of reincarnation and unfinished mitzvot, and why waiting for Shabbat with joy — not counting down the minutes — is itself the key to blessing.
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