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When the fear of government is removed, a situation arises where people swallow each other alive, there is no order or discipline, and each person does what is right in their own eyes. In such a situation, it is impossible to study Torah with settled mind, because of the fear of not knowing what might happen the next moment.

However, when there is fear of government, then the country is conducted with order and discipline, and even when the government itself behaves in an undesirable manner to the most severe extent of the "Ten Martyrs," this too is done with order, etc., a decree from the government Above, and as a result - a decree from the government below, and it is not in a manner where each person does what is right in their own eyes. Since this is the case, it negates the fear of "people swallowing each other alive," which could potentially happen at every step.

However, when there is fear of government, then the country is conducted with order and discipline, and even when the government itself behaves in an undesirable manner to the most severe extent of the "Ten Martyrs," this too is done with order, etc., a decree from the government Above, and as a result - a decree from the government below, and it is not in a manner where each person does what is right in their own eyes. Since this is the case, it negates the fear of "people swallowing each other alive," which could potentially happen at every step<ref>Hitva'aduyot 5743 (1983) Part 3</ref>.

== The Elevation Through Death for the Sanctification of G-d's Name ==

The matter of self-sacrifice for the sanctification of G-d's name is even more elevated than teaching the masses.

We find this concept, among other places, in the matter of Nefilat Apayim (falling on one's face during prayer), where through the merit of the Ten Martyrs, an elevation of Mayin Nukvin (feminine waters) is made to fulfill the requests in the prayers of all Israel. And even though one of the Ten Martyrs is Rabbi Akiva, whose greatness was exceptional, to the extent that we find he is compared to the Holy One, Blessed be He - nevertheless, this was accomplished not because of Rabbi Akiva's special qualities, but because of the virtue of self-sacrifice specifically.

We find this concept, among other places, in the matter of Nefilat Apayim (falling on one's face during prayer), where through the merit of the Ten Martyrs, an elevation of Mayin Nukvin (feminine waters) is made to fulfill the requests in the prayers of all Israel. And even though one of the Ten Martyrs is Rabbi Akiva, whose greatness was exceptional, to the extent that we find he is compared to the Holy One, Blessed be He<ref>Likutei HaShas of the Arizal, end of Berachot (cited in Likutei Sichot Volume 3, p. 1003). Shelah, Torah Shebichtav section 297b.</ref> - nevertheless, this was accomplished not because of Rabbi Akiva's special qualities, but because of the virtue of self-sacrifice specifically<ref>Torat Menachem 5713 (1953) Part 3</ref>.

== See Also ==

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* [[The Selling of Joseph]]

== References ==

[[he:עשרת הרוגי מלכות]]

[[Category: Tannaim]]

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 When the fear of government is removed, a situation arises where people swallow each other alive, there is no order or discipline, and each person does what is right in their own eyes. In such a situation, it is impossible to study Torah with settled mind, because of the fear of not knowing what might happen the next moment.
-However, when there is fear of government, then the country is conducted with order and discipline, and even when the government itself behaves in an undesirable manner to the most severe extent of the "Ten Martyrs," this too is done with order, etc., a decree from the government Above, and as a result - a decree from the government below, and it is not in a manner where each person does what is right in their own eyes. Since this is the case, it negates the fear of "people swallowing each other alive," which could potentially happen at every step.
+However, when there is fear of government, then the country is conducted with order and discipline, and even when the government itself behaves in an undesirable manner to the most severe extent of the "Ten Martyrs," this too is done with order, etc., a decree from the government Above, and as a result - a decree from the government below, and it is not in a manner where each person does what is right in their own eyes. Since this is the case, it negates the fear of "people swallowing each other alive," which could potentially happen at every step<ref>Hitva'aduyot 5743 (1983) Part 3</ref>.
 == The Elevation Through Death for the Sanctification of G-d's Name ==
 The matter of self-sacrifice for the sanctification of G-d's name is even more elevated than teaching the masses.
-We find this concept, among other places, in the matter of Nefilat Apayim (falling on one's face during prayer), where through the merit of the Ten Martyrs, an elevation of Mayin Nukvin (feminine waters) is made to fulfill the requests in the prayers of all Israel. And even though one of the Ten Martyrs is Rabbi Akiva, whose greatness was exceptional, to the extent that we find he is compared to the Holy One, Blessed be He - nevertheless, this was accomplished not because of Rabbi Akiva's special qualities, but because of the virtue of self-sacrifice specifically.
+We find this concept, among other places, in the matter of Nefilat Apayim (falling on one's face during prayer), where through the merit of the Ten Martyrs, an elevation of Mayin Nukvin (feminine waters) is made to fulfill the requests in the prayers of all Israel. And even though one of the Ten Martyrs is Rabbi Akiva, whose greatness was exceptional, to the extent that we find he is compared to the Holy One, Blessed be He<ref>Likutei HaShas of the Arizal, end of Berachot (cited in Likutei Sichot Volume 3, p. 1003). Shelah, Torah Shebichtav section 297b.</ref> - nevertheless, this was accomplished not because of Rabbi Akiva's special qualities, but because of the virtue of self-sacrifice specifically<ref>Torat Menachem 5713 (1953) Part 3</ref>.
 == See Also ==
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 * [[The Selling of Joseph]]
+== References ==
 [[he:עשרת הרוגי מלכות]]
 [[Category: Tannaim]]