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(Vayikra 18:5) "In pursuit of which man shall live..."
Our sages taught (Avos 1:3) “Do not serve Hashem like servants who want to get a reward.” Yet they also said (Avos 2:1) “Consider the loss of not doing a mitzvah.” This might seem contradictory: on one hand, we should not seek rewards; on the other, we should consider them.
The reward of the World to Come is not physical but spiritual—finding oneself nullified to Hashem. This concept is beyond our full comprehension, hence it’s called “olam,” implying hiddenness…
Sefat Emet, Leviticus, Achrei Mot 1:3
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