Reply To: YWN Coffee Room Nightly D’Var Torah

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1. Chofetz Chaim:

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Why is this discussed in second person ??????, while other pessukim are in 3rd person (?????? ?’ ????? ??????????. ??????? ????? ????????????:). The Chafetz Chaim states that this is done since Parnassa comes directly from HaKadosh Baruch Hu, not through a Malach (and not through our own doing). As the gemarra in ta’anis says that the key for rain (i.e. parnassa) does not get handed over). Therefore, the passuk about Parnassa is mentioned in the second person form, while other topics are in 3rd person form.