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ושמעו אל ישראל אביכם. קבלו את הדרך שהורה לכם כל ימיו אשר בה תהיו בני ישראל והוא אביכם כי תשתררו עם אלהים ואנשים ולא יאבד מכם הטוב העתיד לבא: ושמעו אל ישראל אביכם, preserve the teachings Israel taught throughout his life. When you do that you will be entitled to call yourselves בני ישראל, “The Children of Israel.” He, on the other hand, will be proud to call himself “your father.” It means that you as well as I have contended successfully when facing challenges set for you by G’d and by man. As a result, you will not forfeit the good G’d has in store for you.