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\u201cRabbi Helbo said, \u2018Rabbi Huna said, \u2018Anyone in whom there is fear of heaven, his words are heard,\u2019 as was said, \u2018In the end, all is heard, fear God and observe His commandments, for this is the whole of man\u2019\u2019\u201d (Berachot<\/em> 6b).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We could question this, since we have seen many great sages in Israel whose words were not heard. Also, what evidence is there from the words, \u201cIn the end\u201d?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We should interpret his words, that the verse refers to the individual himself, that if one sees that his organs are disobeying him, and the more he engages in Torah and work, he is still standing in his previous condition and did not move one bit for the better, our sages make him understand the reason for this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is only because he lacks the fear of heaven. That is, when he has fear of heaven, all his organs will obey him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is implied in the words, \u201cIn the end,\u201d since the body is called \u201cthe end of the matter,\u201d since it is a boundary, as in, \u201cIn the end, man will die.\u201d Conversely, on the spiritual, there is no end. This is the meaning of the words, \u201cIn the end, all is heard,\u201d meaning that in the end he will be heard. That is, his organs will obey him when he has fear of heaven. This is the meaning of \u201cFear God,\u201d and then you will be rewarded with everything being heard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen Rabbi Yochanan Ben Zakkai fell ill, his disciples came to see him. They said to him, \u2018Our teacher, bless us.\u2019 He replied, \u2018May the fear of heaven be upon you as the fear of flesh and blood.\u2019 They said to him, \u2018Our teacher, thus far.\u2019 He said to them, \u2018I wish. Know that when one commits a transgression, he says, \u2018May no person see me\u2019\u2019\u201d (Berachot<\/em> 28b).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We should ask, What was their question, which they did not understand to the point that they did not settle for the blessing he had blessed them? Also, what did they understand better through the allegory of a person who commits a transgression, so that through the allegory they agreed and understood that this blessing was sufficient and they did not need a greater blessing? Also, we should understand the meaning of the words \u201cKnow\u201d and \u201cthus far.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baal HaSulam said that there are two kinds of fear: 1) fear of sin, 2) fear of heaven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This means that there is a person who observes Torah and Mitzvot<\/em> [commandments] because of the fear of sin, meaning that otherwise he might come to sin. Sometimes, a person is no longer afraid that he might sin because he has already cleansed his practices to make them all for the sake of the Creator, yet he observes Torah and Mitzvot<\/em> because of \u201cheaven,\u201d meaning because of the King\u2019s commandment, because this is His will, and this is why he observes everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFear of sin\u201d means that he is observing everything only for his own sake, that the reason is for himself. \u201cFear of heaven\u201d means that the reason is the Creator, that he observes Torah and Mitzvot<\/em> because this is the Creator\u2019s will.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When one observes Torah and Mitzvot<\/em> only for the sake of the Creator, it is difficult to observe the Torah and Mitzvot<\/em> because he does not understand the necessity of the matter, as King Solomon said, \u201cWill not do more, etc., I will do more, etc.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By this we can interpret the above words that they said to him, \u201cThus far.\u201d This means that they thought that he was telling them that they would have the fear of heaven such as the fear of flesh and blood, that their fear of heaven will be as the fear of flesh and blood, meaning the fear of sin, since observing Torah and Mitzvot<\/em> is for one\u2019s own purposes, so he will not sin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is about this that they asked, \u201cThus far,\u201d meaning that it is impossible to achieve a higher degree. To this he replied to them with an allegory that if a person commits a transgression, he says, \u201cMay no person see me.\u201d He is afraid that if someone sees him, he might turn him over to the authorities, so his fear is so strong that he will not transgress if someone sees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is why Rabban Yochanan Ben Zakkai said to them, \u201cKnow that my intention is the inner meaning of the words, for by blessing you, \u2018May the fear of heaven be upon you as the fear of flesh and blood,\u2019 this is a high degree.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said to them, \u201cMay you achieve this,\u201d and he meant that they would have the fear of heaven, that observing Torah and Mitzvot<\/em> will be only for the sake of the Creator, and for themselves, they will have no fear that they might sin, and they will be sure of themselves that there is no possibility to sin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And the reason you observe Torah and Mitzvot<\/em> is only for the sake of the Creator, for such is the will of the Creator. Yet, this fear of heaven is akin to the fear of flesh and blood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This means that as with fear of flesh and blood, we know very well that we must guard and be strict in many ways not to go one moment without fear, for you are standing guard without any allowances. Rather, you are strict in every manner that concerns the fear of flesh and blood. Likewise, with fear of heaven, you will have this fear that you will not go one moment without this fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the \u201cMay you,\u201d meaning it is a very high degree that all the fear will be because of the Creator, and yet the fear and observing will be as with the fear of flesh and blood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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