Q&A: Reasons for the Commandments
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Reasons for the Commandments
Question
Does the Rabbi have an article about the reasons for the commandments? Why did the Holy One, blessed be He, command the commandments? Do they have some benefit or purpose (which seems likely)? And if so, what exactly is that benefit?
Answer
I don’t have an article, and I have no idea. The explanations that have been offered also seem baseless and unconvincing to me. But I trust the Holy One, blessed be He, that if He commanded them, there is probably a good reason for it.