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To know there is a G‑d

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מִצְוָה עֲשֵׂה - Positive Commandment
מִצְוָה לֹא תַעֲשֶׂה - Negative Commandment
Faith – אֱמוּנָה

We are commanded to know—not just believe—that Hashem Yisborach exists and governs the universe.

This mitzvah commands us to recognize and accept the existence of Hashem, who redeemed Israel from Egypt and continues to guide the world. It establishes the foundation of all Torah and mitzvot, as every commandment is rooted in the acknowledgment of Hashem’s reality. This knowledge is not merely intellectual, but a constant awareness that shapes one’s life, actions, and devotion.

Commentary & Classical Explanation:

  • Rambam (Sefer HaMitzvot, Positive Commandment 1): To know there is a First Cause who brings everything into existence.
  • Sefer HaChinuch (Mitzvah 25): The basis of all commandments is the belief in Hashem’s existence and providence.
  • Kuzari (1:11): Israel’s faith begins with the experience of the Exodus, grounding belief in history and revelation.
(Source: Chabad.org)
:פָּרָשַׁת יִתְרוֹ - אָֽנֹכִ֨י יְהֹוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הֽוֹצֵאתִ֩יךָ֩ מֵאֶ֨רֶץ מִצְרַ֜יִם מִבֵּ֣ית עֲבָדִ֗ים
Exodus 20:2 – “I am the L‑rd your G‑d who brought you out of the land of Egypt, the house of bondage.”

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Faith - אֱמוּנָה

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