The Destruction of Sin

When we sin, we do something contrary to our reality. The intent is not that we do something that is unpleasant to us, but that in the very act we harm our essence. For example, a person who eats a great deal of sweet food harms his body. A person who is angry and bitter harms his soul as well. A violent person harms himself and his surroundings. And so too in spirituality. And this harm causes weakness, a lack of will, and a never-ending cycle that severs us from ourselves and from our surroundings. One transgression leads to another.

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The study is dedicated to the safekeeping and return of Or Levy (33), who was abducted from the party in Re'im.