Aliya Summary: More mitzvot: Not to pervert justice, gossip, be
indifferent to a fellow's predicament, hate a fellow Jew, bear grudges,
or take revenge. To reprimand a sinner, and to love every Jew. The
following statutes are also given here: not to sow a field with two
kinds of seed, wear a garment made of a mixture of wool and linen
(shatnez), or crossbreed animals. The Aliya concludes with the laws of
one who commits adultery with a half-free maidservant.
R.
Chananya b. Akashya says: G-d wanted to merit the Jews, therefore he
"heaped" upon us Torah and Mitzvot - these commandments aren't burdens,
but opportunities to strengthen one's relationship with G-d, knowing
what it is that G-d prefers we do/don't do.
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