Parshas Shemini (Rebroadcast)
The Parsha Podcast - With Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe
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The Laws of Cosher Are Not Harmful
Rashi says the almighty separated us from things that are impure and commanded us to do mivos. Non jews were not given the laws of cosher because they don't need it, according to midrash. The infusion of vitality, of life, of sustenance, of nourishment to our soul comes when someone cleaves to god. That is the pipe line via which the soul is fed. Because our soul is alive, we cannot consume these animals, these foods that could harm the vitality, not of our body, but of our soul.
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