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===== Selection of the Mountain ===== The Midrash tells that there was a dispute between the mountains about which one would be chosen for Hashem to give the Torah. Each mountain advocated for its own merits. Ultimately, Hashem decided to give the Torah specifically on the lowest mountain - Har Sinai. The Rebbe explains this decision: The purpose of Matan Torah was to connect two opposites - to have gashmius but to transform gashmius into ruchnius. Har Sinai symbolizes these two opposites: on one hand it is a mountain, and on the other hand it is the lowest mountain. In Torah learning, one needs to combine two opposites: On one hand, learning with hisnasus - fulfilling the Shulchan Aruch's command to "not be embarrassed by mockers," and on the other hand learning with bitul, since regarding gaavah it is said "I [Hashem] and he cannot dwell together."
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