Why Are We Given Commandments?

712.03Comment: There are commandments relating to the Creator, to one’s neighbor, or a person himself that we can understand. And there are commandments that relate, for example, to the Temple, the land of Israel, and to inanimate nature.

My Response: That is right. We must have a certain intention, purpose, and a specific attitude toward nature, home, animals, in general—to everything. Through our relationships, we can get closer or move away from each other. Therefore, it is very important to keep the commandments.

Question: The sources say the purpose of all commandments is to unite creation. How, for example, is the commandment about cultivating land related to the uniting creation?

Answer: You need to know how to treat the land, nature, water, air, everything to keep nature as healthy, whole, and holistic as possible. That is in the commandments.
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From KabTV’s “Spiritual States” 11/21/23

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