STAY WITHIN LIMITS
This week’s Parsha, Acharei Mos, references the death of Nadav and Avihu, the sons of Aaron, who died while bringing an unrequested offering. In explaining the cause for this death the Midrash describes it; “they died because they added love to love”. The love that the Midrash refers to is their love for HaShem. The implication is that there is good love which comes in its proper measure and then there is extra love that goes beyond the limit. What is the limitation within which love is acceptable. Let us rephrase the question as follows. What is the container that holds love and when there is no more room in that container, further love must be restrained?