TORAH "IS" HEAVEN

A basic lesson any Jew can discern from the Torah is this... Practically, the Torah consists of both positive and negative commandments that are designed to govern EVERY aspect of one’s life (Deut 4: 1-10). Metaphorically, these commandments are a 613 strand rope that literally connects the Jew to HaShem. While one broken strand represents a severed connection in one specific area, the Torah Jew should always remember that 612 strands are intact and the rope remains strong. The mending of a broken strand is accomplished through sincere heartfelt repentance and a renewed commitment to the performance of the commandments (Ezekiel 18; Isaiah 58-59). For the Jew, the Torah was not merely given “from” Heaven, instead the Torah is considered to actually “be” Heaven. In other words, HaShem “gives Himself” within the Wisdom of His Torah (Proverbs 8; Proverbs 6:23; Psalm19:8-13).