This is explained by the Rambam in his Pirush Mishnayos on Makkos concerning the mishnah of R’ Chananya ben Akashya, who stated, “Hashem wanted to grant Klal Yisroel merit; therefore He gave them Torah and mitzvos in abundance.”
The foundation of our emunah is predicated on the belief that if one fulfills the 613 mitzvos properly, without any ulterior motive other than his strong love for Hashem, the individual merits olam haba, the next world. But the Rambam takes this further by expounding on the statement of R’ Chananya. He contends that the reason Hashem presented us with such a large number of mitzvos is to enhance our odds of success. With the availability of such a multitude of mitzvos to fulfill, it would be highly improbable that the individual was unable to fulfill even one of them with the appropriate and complete kavanah that the Torah intends. In that way, with the performance of that mitzvah, the person revives his nefesh.
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such a strong lesson ! Thank You Rav
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Every artical is worth to be learn and memorized. Thank You Rabbi
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