Aliya Summary: Commandments discussed in this Aliya: Speedy burial of
the deceased, returning a lost object to its owner, aiding a neighbor
when his animal has fallen because of its burden, the prohibition
against cross-dressing, and the obligation to send away a mother bird
before taking its chicks or eggs.
This Aliya stresses
caring in general. We must care about others' lost objects (to the point
where we must take care of it until they claim it), we must help others
reload their donkey if the load fell (that might extend to flat tires
or accidents), and we must care about a mother bird's feelings when
taking her eggs. Does it mean that if we follow these rules we care
about other people and birds? Not necessarily, but as Rav Dessler
explains, the more we do for others, the more we like them (contrary to
logic dictating the opposite). Why wait for someone to do something for
you in order to appreciate them, when you can do something for them and
get the same (if not better) result!
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