The verse “through lot shall the Land be apportioned” (Numbers 26:55) speaks about the allocation and distribution of the Land of Israel. Spiritually, it will be understood through a statement of the Alter Rebbe that every Jew has a specific mitzvah with which he
or she is uniquely connected on the soul level.
This matter is above reason and
understanding and is like a lottery which has a connotation of being above the
natural order of things. And if the evil inclination is opposing a certain
mitzvah, it’s a sign that this specific mitzvah needs to be performed carefully
and meticulously. Just as this concept exists spiritually, it also applies
physically in the sense that at
every moment and in every place there’s something that needs rectification.
According to many Rishoinim, the idea of a lottery connotes refining and making a clear
identification as to what belongs to whom to the extent that no additional
support is required. Likewise, this applies in spirituality where one’s
specific service is uniquely suited to his/her soul. And if a person is
experiencing difficulties in performing certain commandments, that’s an indication
that they must wage war with their evil inclination. Nevertheless, what to do
is made known to him/her in a
manner of a lottery (i.e. direct indication, transfer) and all that remains is accept an ownership over whatever
that may be.
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