Torah 165 · תורה קס״ה

“V’ahavta L’reiakha (You must love your neighbor) as yourself; I am God.” (Leviticus 19:18)

That is, you should accept with love all the troubles and afflictions that come your way. For it is right that you know, that commensurate with your deeds—despite all the afflictions and troubles that you experience—He nonetheless treats you with compassion. Because you deserve more and more, God forbid, commensurate with your deeds.

This is the meaning of: You must love your Rei ’A, neighbor—You should love the RA (evil) that comes to you. The troubles and afflictions that come your way, God forbid—accept them with love.

The reason is: as yourself—It is as yourself; that is, commensurate with your deeds.

I am God—The Master of Compassion. I nonetheless treat you with compassion, as above.