And Hashem your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your offspring, to love Hashem your God with all your heart and with all your soul, for the sake of your life.
English: “And Hashem your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your offspring, to love Hashem your God” — the Holy One removes the barrier that prevents complete love.
In context: After the people return, Hashem Himself performs a circumcision of the heart — removing the obstruction that prevents full love. The same gift is extended to the children. The goal is “lemaan chayecha” — true life.
Type of Learning
Custom (promise of divine assistance that removes the barrier to full love of Hashem).
What Is Learned
The ultimate goal of the return is not only physical restoration but the capacity to love Hashem fully.