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Collections: Rabbi Weinberger: Tiferes Yisroel

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p 123. The world was created for man to be in it. Traditionally, a Jew was referred to by the place where he lived. A makom (place) defines and sustains a person. Outside of Eretz Yisroel, our real makom, our existence is constantly in danger. Being in galus is being out of one's natural place. Every man should have a makom kavua (a set place) for davening in his home and in his shul. A makom creates a boundary and framework. Kedusha (holiness) has boundaries. The 365 negative mitzvos control, confine, and create borders for a Jew in this world. There is only shalom (peace) when everyone is in their designated place.