Rebbe says: When Bnei Yisrael stood at Har Sinai they were all of one heart — accepting upon themselves the yoke of Heaven with happiness. As it says: And they answered “Whatever Hashem says we will do.” Not only that but each one persuaded the other. (Midrash Tanchuma Yisro 13)
The Eitz Yosef explains: They made each one responsible for the other. From where does he learn this? Because it says “Whatever Hashem says we will do.” It should have said “I will do.” The fact that it said it in plural shows that each individual accepted upon himself the responsibility for his friend’s observance as well. (Rav Chaim Zeitchik Maayanei HaChaim)
My daughter came home late from school with her face flushed and beaming. “Mommy you can’t imagine what gorgeous decorations we made for the bulletin board! The whole school is raving about it. I’m telling you you never saw such a thing in your life!”
When my daughter is excited about something you can pour all the ice in Antarctica on her and she still won’t cool down.
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