Chashukei Chemed On Giving Reasons for Mitzvot & Reasons For Not Appointing A Foreigner Over The Jewish Nation
English Translation of Chashukei Chemed, Tractate Chullin, Page 32a Question: Is it desirable to reveal the reason behind Torah commandments (ta’ama dekra)? Answer: It is stated in Sanhedrin (21b): Rabbi Yitzchak said: Why were the reasons for the Torah’s commandments … Continued