The Torah, Walking in the Ways of HaShem

by Elisheva

The Torah, Walking in the Ways of HaShem

The Torah is love; it's how to live our lives. It is an eternal covenant HaShem made with the Jewish people — a holy and living Torah, to live and to serve HaShem.

The Torah is the voice of heaven as it is heard on earth, the words that give light to the world.

Matan Torah is literally the beginning of the relationship with HaShem: His Torah and the Jewish people pairing together at Chorev. Our nation is a nation only on account of Torah.

This unique relationship is expressed in the blessings we say each morning.

The Jewish people alone were chosen by HaShem to receive the Torah — the choosing which did not begin at Shavuos; it was a process that had its roots in the lives of our Patriarchs and Matriarchs, which continued well into our experience during both the golus and the redemption from Mitzrayim, the final stage at Har Sinai.

The Torah is so much more than just the five seforim of Moshe. The neshama of each individual Jewish person is rooted in and connected to a letter in the Torah, as we are literally one.

With the giving of the Torah at Har Sinai, it didn’t stop there. Ever since that day, 3,300 years ago, HaShem has given us the Torah every day anew as a gift. It all began with the two luchos, the five seforim of Moshe. It didn't change, but it grew — with the Gemara, the Mishnah, the Rambam, the interpretations and wisdom of our great Sages. As the Zohar states: “The Torah is the blueprint of creation.”

HaShem looked into the Torah and created the world, as He does every day ever since. Creation never stops.

Our entire history, and that of the world, was a revelation at Har Sinai, where HaShem appeared to give us the mitzvos:

“Only guard yourself and protect your soul greatly, lest you forget the things that your eyes saw, and lest you remove them from your heart all the days of your life, and make them known to your children and your children's children — the day you stood before HaShem, your G-d, at Chorev.” — Devarim 4:5.

The revelation at Har Sinai is the basis of our faith — to understand at the deepest level that the Torah is not just a blueprint of how to live our lives, but the basis of our relationship with HaShem.

Through performing the mitzvos, we elevate ourselves and ultimately the world to a state of G-dliness. In the relationship between learning Torah and performing the mitzvos, there are two realms of fulfilling HaShem’s Will. Torah learning and keeping the mitzvos are obligatory, for a person who learns Torah but neglects to perform mitzvos is not only in violation of the commandments, but also in violation of Torah learning, as our relationship with the Torah would be fundamentally lacking.

Whoever says, “I have only Torah,” does not even possess Torah. — Yevamos 109b.

The Torah today is still giving us something new, something precious — to learn, to grow, to give comfort in every sentence and in every word. Whoever engages in Torah learning for its own sake, the entire world is worthwhile for him.

A beautiful and benevolent vision of the world rests with someone who learns Torah lishmah. Learning Torah to promote the wellbeing of the entire world — in every sentence, in every word, we can feel the love of HaShem written in the Torah.

Every Jew has the opportunity to reach the highest level of Torah learning, with sincere intentions for the wellbeing of the world — the highest level of lishmah.

We strive to be like HaShem in lovingkindness, in mercy and forgiveness, in patience, in humility, and in modesty. Care of the sick and providing for the needy — just helping each other, accepting each other — is…

Walking in the ways of HaShem.

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Elisheva is a passionate voice for authentic Jewish life, blending Torah wisdom, mitzvos, and the timeless beauty of Yiddishkeit. Her writing shines a light on the strength and grace of Jewish women—from the legacy of Devorah Leah, daughter of the Alter Rebbe, to today’s women who live with faith, modesty, and purpose. Through her words, Elisheva celebrates Torah study, family purity, and radiant tznius, inspiring readers to embrace the joy, depth, and enduring spirit of Jewish tradition. Contact Elisheva.