We all deserve this

The fourth passage is lifted from a Mishnah in Tractate Sanhedrin: All Israel have a share in the World to Come; as stated (by the Isaiah) “and Your people are all righteous. They shall inherit the land forever. They are the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, in which I take pride.” Learn how a seemingly obscure Mishna lifted from Judaism’s criminal justice laws became an important principle in Judaism. After all, aren’t we taught not to serve G-d to receive rewards? ——— Text of the fourth passage KOL YISROEL YEISH LOHEM CHEILEK L'OLOM HA'BOH, SHENE'EMAR V'AMEICH KOOLUM TZADIKKIM, L'OLOM YIRSHOO ORETZ, NEITZER MATO'AIY MA'ASEI YOH-DYE L'HISPOER "All Israel have a share in the World To Come, as it is stated (Isaiah 60:21): 'And Your people are tzadikkim (righteous).' They shall inherit the land forever. They are the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, in which I take pride." (Sanhedrin 90a) כָּל יִשְׂרָאֵל יֵשׁ לָהֶם חֵלֶק לְעוֹלָם הַבָּא שֶׁנֶאֱמַר וְעַמֵךְ כּוּלָם צַדִיקִים לְעוֹלָם יִירְשׁוּ אָרֶץ נֵצֶר מַטָעַי מַעֲשֵׂה יָדַי לְהִתְפָּאֵר ——— Fifty years ago, in the summer of 1976, the Rebbe identified 12 Torah passages he believed should be the first Torah ideas taught to all Jewish children. The Rebbe’s inspired view was that these passages together form the bedrock of Torah theology, especially relevant in today’s day and age. He maintained that it was very important to equip Jewish children with the spiritual strength needed to face the current challenges by ensuring that they internalized and memorize these 12 passages. But what is the significance of these passages and why were they chosen? Join Rabbi Mendel Kaplan as he explores each passage and uncovers layers of rich meaning behind these pithy statements. ———- May the fourth be with you. --------------------- Filmed by Chabad.org in 2016