ספר דברים - פרשת נצבים - ל:ז-י - חמישי

This verse says that Hashem, your G-d, will place all these curses upon your enemies and upon those who hate you, who pursued you. The Torah is telling us that after the Jewish people return to Hashem, all the curses that were mentioned earlier—those that had come upon the Jewish people because of their sins—will now be transferred onto their enemies, the ones who hated and persecuted them. This is a promise of Hashem's justice: those who caused suffering to the Jewish people will themselves experience those same troubles. The verse emphasizes that it is specifically the enemies and haters who chased after the Jewish people who will now receive these punishments.

The verse continues: 'And you will return and listen to the voice of Hashem, and you will do all His mitzvahs that I command you today.' This means that after all the hardships and after Hashem brings the Jewish people back, they will do teshuvah—they will return to Hashem. Not only will they come back physically, but they will also listen to Hashem's voice, meaning they will accept upon themselves to keep the Torah and mitzvahs. The verse stresses that it is not enough just to return; there must also be an active listening and fulfillment of all the mitzvahs that Moshe is commanding them today. This is a full return, both in action and in spirit.

This verse says: 'And Hashem, your G-d, will make you abundant in all the work of your hands, in the fruit of your womb, in the fruit of your animals, and in the fruit of your land, for good. For Hashem will once again rejoice over you for good, just as He rejoiced over your forefathers.' The Torah is promising that after the Jewish people return and keep the mitzvahs, Hashem will bless them with abundance in every area: children, livestock, and produce. The phrase 'for good' means that this blessing will be complete and positive in every way. The verse also says that Hashem will rejoice over the Jewish people again, just as He rejoiced over the Avos—the forefathers. This is a very strong expression of Hashem's love and pleasure, showing that the relationship will be fully restored, not just in a minimal way, but with joy and blessing, just as it was in the days of the Avos.

The verse explains the condition for all these blessings: 'For you will listen to the voice of Hashem, your G-d, to guard His mitzvahs and His statutes that are written in this Sefer Torah, for you will return to Hashem, your G-d, with all your heart and with all your soul.' The Torah is making it clear that all the blessings and Hashem's rejoicing over the Jewish people depend on their listening to Hashem's voice and keeping the mitzvahs and statutes written in the Torah. The verse repeats the idea of returning to Hashem, but adds 'with all your heart and with all your soul,' emphasizing that this teshuvah must be complete and sincere, not just an outward change but a deep, heartfelt return to Hashem. Only then will all the promises of blessing and Hashem's joy be fulfilled.