We don’t protect the mitzvot. The mitzvot protect us
As Klal Yisrael shook the lulav and etrog in every direction, a miracle unfolded in the sky. But we do not need to wait for a miracle in the sky to value what Hashem placed in our hands, yet when He allows us to see one so openly, we should open our eyes, recognize it and say thank You.
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