Ohev Yisrael

“This month is for you the first of the months etc. Midrash: This is similar to a king who betrothed a woman and wrote for her a small gift. Since it came the time to collect it (The Gift), he (The King) wrote for her a large gift. So to this world is likened to betrothal (from God to the Jewish People), as it says (in the verse) “I will betroth you to me forever.” And (God only gave them the moon alone. As it says (in the verse) “This month is for you.” However, in the days of Messiah there will be (a) marriage. As it says (in the verse) “For He who made you will espouse you”. At that time he will give them (the Jews) everything. As it says (in the verse) “And the wise will shine like the shine of the sky, and the ones who lead the many in the way of righteousness (will shine) like stars forever and ever. This is the end of the words of the Midrash: