138 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Leviticus, Bechukotai (Leviticus 26:3-27:34), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-LEV LEVITICUS | 26:3 if — LEV1108 The Rabbis taught: "If in My statutes you... LEV1108 The Rabbis taught: "If in My statutes you walk"--"If" is a term of imploration [i.e., "Would that"], as in (Psalms 81:14): "Would that My people would hearken to Me; I would humble their enemies," and (Isaiah 48:18), "Would that you had hearkened to My mitzvoth; then your peace would have been as a river" (Avodah Zarah 5a) Share Print Source KeyTEMIMAH-LEVVerse26:3Keyword(s)ifSource Page(s)488 Switch article LEVITICUS | 26:3 If — LEV1109 The Talmud is emphatic: Pious deeds are n... Previous Article LEVITICUS | 26:3 observe — LEV1110 The ethics of Judaism is built upon its t... Next Article