29 Shevat, 5770 Vol. 11, No. 17 Parashas Mishpatim
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level of responsibility by immersing in a mikveh and performing physical actions that solidify his resolve to keep the mitzvos.
If we want to improve our determination to keep mitzvos and learn Torah on a higher level, we should do more than decide in our minds, or even emphatically
verbalize a promise. To truly feel bound by our decision, we must perform some action, some significant demonstration of this resolution that will impact our personality and leave a permanent impression. With our entire bodies involved,
we can be sure that we have made a commitment that will endure, and bring us one step closer to our lofty goal of ultimate perfection.