There's an old joke about a man wanting a Berocha for his new Bentley and goes to the Temple and asks for an appropriate Berocha for his Bentley . To which the young assistant Rabbi asks innocently "what's a Berocha?!"
The truth is that most of us really don't know what a Berocha is. For example what is the reason a man of Moshe's stature can make a Berocha whereas a lesser person can't? After all we all make Berochos in our Prayers-over 100 each day!
So what is so special about Moshe making a Berocha?
Furthermore, what is the difference between a prayer and a Berocha. Furthermore if a Tzaddik can give a person a Berocha why is it that most of us still struggle even after receiving a Berocha from a Tzaddik ?
The answer may surprise you. The term Berocha means a flow from a higher source.
That means to say that the Berocha that a Tzaddik gives a person is commensurate with the flow or potential that the individual has . If your potential is to receive only after struggle that will be the result of the Blessing.
So if the Blessing only actualizes what i have in potential then why the need to receive from a Tzaddik's Blessing?
The answer may surprise you. Sometimes our potential is stuck in the mud and cannot get started. So what happens to our potential ? It remains in the spiritual world ready to reward us for a Blessing unattained in our world. The power of the Tzaddik is to bring it into the real world so that the potential we have should be realized sooner than later.
If that is all then what is so special about the Blessing of Moshe over all other righteous people including his brother Aharon?
Moshe saw the world through the eyes of the Torah . everything in the universe has its' source of existence within the Torah. When Moshe expressed a Blessing it was a Blessing from the Torah source of that Person, Tribe or Nation.In other words, the Blessing of Moshe is a Blessing from the Torah itself!
The difference between a Blessing from the Torah and all souls or angels ?
The Torah identifies the essence of the recipient of the Blessing so that there can be no deviation. Furthermore by invoking the Torah the Blessing must happen and must happen in the easiest possible manner.
In other words, by Blessing the People , Moshe made sure that their potential would be realized and in the easiest possible sequence.
This is the meaning of the insertion of the words Torah Tzivah Lonu Moshe - Moshe commanded us to keep the Torah in the Blessing of Moshe. This tells us the source of Moshe's Berocha- the Torah itself is Blessing us and making us fulfill our untapped powers.
The ability of Moshe to bless actually then surpasses those of his predecessors, Isaac and Jacob. Even though their Blessings may include matters that Moshe did not mention, nonetheless their Blessings have as yet to be realized fully. Only Moshe's Blessings have been fully actualized. The latter part of Moshe's Blessings
are expressed for the future . They are present in the spiritual sense but haven't found the people upon whom to be drawn upon. This is similar to the lightning being drawn down to the ground by a rod. We must merely make ourselves into Moshe's rod in order for the Blessing to be drawn to the ground. The problem is that we haven't wanted to really do so as yet!
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Bless You!
Moshe blesses the people of Israel including all of the tribes except for the Shimonites. This, explains Rashi,was because he was still angered at what the Shimonites had done with the Midianite women.
There had been several tribes that had challenged Moshe's leadership, yet Moshe found it within him to bless even them. Yet when it came to the Shimonites he could not bring himself to bless them.
The lesson is an awesome one. All sins can have a time to be overlooked and forgotten. The sin of intermarriage with the subsequent loss of Jewish identity has no way of being overlooked!
Yet here we talk of the survivors of the episode. Surely Moshe could have blessed them ?
We must conclude that the nature that turned the Shimonites into becoming enticed en-masse,
was a general defect that had to be corrected . Had Moshe blessed the surviving Shimonites they would have assumed that they need not look into themselves regarding this weakness as they hadn't sinned as their unfortunate brothers did .
By withholding an open Blessing for them , the Shimonites were moved to do Teshuvah.
The question then turns to identifying the element within Shimon's character that could have affected all of his progeny . What could it have been ?
This requires one to declare at the onset that the Tribes were so much of a higher nature than ourselves that we cannot possibly compare ourselves or hope to truly fathom their thoughts. Nonetheless, the fact that Shimon more than any brother was jealous of Yossef and wished him harm, reflects upon an insecure and unsatisfied nature. Unhappiness and jealousy make for the kind of environment where one is easily enticed by someone offering care and pleasure.
Through the 272 years since Joseph's sale into slavery the Shimonites had not progressed in this area.
For this reason they could not be singled out for Blessing as the nature that made them dissatisfied had to be uprooted first.
There had been several tribes that had challenged Moshe's leadership, yet Moshe found it within him to bless even them. Yet when it came to the Shimonites he could not bring himself to bless them.
The lesson is an awesome one. All sins can have a time to be overlooked and forgotten. The sin of intermarriage with the subsequent loss of Jewish identity has no way of being overlooked!
Yet here we talk of the survivors of the episode. Surely Moshe could have blessed them ?
We must conclude that the nature that turned the Shimonites into becoming enticed en-masse,
was a general defect that had to be corrected . Had Moshe blessed the surviving Shimonites they would have assumed that they need not look into themselves regarding this weakness as they hadn't sinned as their unfortunate brothers did .
By withholding an open Blessing for them , the Shimonites were moved to do Teshuvah.
The question then turns to identifying the element within Shimon's character that could have affected all of his progeny . What could it have been ?
This requires one to declare at the onset that the Tribes were so much of a higher nature than ourselves that we cannot possibly compare ourselves or hope to truly fathom their thoughts. Nonetheless, the fact that Shimon more than any brother was jealous of Yossef and wished him harm, reflects upon an insecure and unsatisfied nature. Unhappiness and jealousy make for the kind of environment where one is easily enticed by someone offering care and pleasure.
Through the 272 years since Joseph's sale into slavery the Shimonites had not progressed in this area.
For this reason they could not be singled out for Blessing as the nature that made them dissatisfied had to be uprooted first.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
36 more than just the Righteous
The number 36 is usually associated with the 36 hidden Tzaddikim known as lamedvovniks who are hidden from view of the masses and upon whom the world is given Grace.
There is however a different 36- one that is found buried in the Torah that I have discovered has deep historical significance.
That is, that our father Yaakov-Jacob was away from his father Isaac for 36 years . Twenty two of those years were in exile while fourteen years were spent studying in Yeshiva . Although the 14 years aren't mentioned specifically, they are inferred by comparing the dates of parallel events and comparing the time frames. There are other hints at the 14 years that Yaakov spent in Yeshiva,
however,the Torah elaborates only on his years spent in exile.
Nonetheless,since this happened to our Patriarch Yaakov, the rule is Maaseh Avot Simon LaBonim- what occured to the Fathers in the Torah are a paradigm for what will take place with their children.
So, what took place in our history that paralleled the 36 years of Yaakov? I once opined that for every year of exile that Yaakov experienced we had 100 years in turn of exile. From that I concluded that for every year that Yaakov spent in Yeshiva we had 100 years in our Holy Land!
I did not at that time realize how exact that speculation was. For according to the Seder Olam written in the second century of the Common Era by Rabbi Yossi of the Mishneh, Yaakov was born in the Hebrew year 2108. Now Rabbi Yossi could not have anticipated the future .However, the
modern Yishuv of our Holy Land was re-established in the year 5708 or exactly 3600 years later!
What makes this most remarkable is that Yaakov first enters Egypt at the age of 130. During his absence in exile and Yeshiva, his parents ,Isaac and Rebbecca were considered the royalty of their area and controlled their territories in the Holy Land.
Later Joshua and the Tribes enterred the land in the year 2488 and established the first Commonwealth for 850 years until the Babylonian Exile . Afterwards , the exiles returned , built the second Holy Temple and this lasted for 420 years until the destruction of the second Temple.
Adding them up gives us exactly 1400 years of sovereignty over our Holy Land until 5708, while leaving us with exactly 2200 years of exile in that 3600 year period. Remarkable!
It is well known that the Ramban taught his students that the Torah portion of the song of Haazinu
has within it the history of all the people as well as every individual of Israel. (that story with Ramban's former student who turned apostate i will post later ).
Thus I was seeking evidence for this 3600 year History in the verses of Haazinu. If you examine the verses-there are only 42 of them, the first 14 speak about Israel's emergence and blessings.
The next 22 begin with Israel's rebelliousness and subsequent troubles. these are concluded by verse 36 which declares that "For G-d will judge his people and absolve them when He will see that all hope is lost and no leader or savior is there (for them)!"
Thus the end of the Golus is prophecized at that time. This does not mean that the redemption automatically comes as is seen from the ensuing verses.
One thing is clear, a new era has entered and the rules have changed . All we need are Eyes to See and Ears to Hear!
There is however a different 36- one that is found buried in the Torah that I have discovered has deep historical significance.
That is, that our father Yaakov-Jacob was away from his father Isaac for 36 years . Twenty two of those years were in exile while fourteen years were spent studying in Yeshiva . Although the 14 years aren't mentioned specifically, they are inferred by comparing the dates of parallel events and comparing the time frames. There are other hints at the 14 years that Yaakov spent in Yeshiva,
however,the Torah elaborates only on his years spent in exile.
Nonetheless,since this happened to our Patriarch Yaakov, the rule is Maaseh Avot Simon LaBonim- what occured to the Fathers in the Torah are a paradigm for what will take place with their children.
So, what took place in our history that paralleled the 36 years of Yaakov? I once opined that for every year of exile that Yaakov experienced we had 100 years in turn of exile. From that I concluded that for every year that Yaakov spent in Yeshiva we had 100 years in our Holy Land!
I did not at that time realize how exact that speculation was. For according to the Seder Olam written in the second century of the Common Era by Rabbi Yossi of the Mishneh, Yaakov was born in the Hebrew year 2108. Now Rabbi Yossi could not have anticipated the future .However, the
modern Yishuv of our Holy Land was re-established in the year 5708 or exactly 3600 years later!
What makes this most remarkable is that Yaakov first enters Egypt at the age of 130. During his absence in exile and Yeshiva, his parents ,Isaac and Rebbecca were considered the royalty of their area and controlled their territories in the Holy Land.
Later Joshua and the Tribes enterred the land in the year 2488 and established the first Commonwealth for 850 years until the Babylonian Exile . Afterwards , the exiles returned , built the second Holy Temple and this lasted for 420 years until the destruction of the second Temple.
Adding them up gives us exactly 1400 years of sovereignty over our Holy Land until 5708, while leaving us with exactly 2200 years of exile in that 3600 year period. Remarkable!
It is well known that the Ramban taught his students that the Torah portion of the song of Haazinu
has within it the history of all the people as well as every individual of Israel. (that story with Ramban's former student who turned apostate i will post later ).
Thus I was seeking evidence for this 3600 year History in the verses of Haazinu. If you examine the verses-there are only 42 of them, the first 14 speak about Israel's emergence and blessings.
The next 22 begin with Israel's rebelliousness and subsequent troubles. these are concluded by verse 36 which declares that "For G-d will judge his people and absolve them when He will see that all hope is lost and no leader or savior is there (for them)!"
Thus the end of the Golus is prophecized at that time. This does not mean that the redemption automatically comes as is seen from the ensuing verses.
One thing is clear, a new era has entered and the rules have changed . All we need are Eyes to See and Ears to Hear!
Monday, September 17, 2007
The Wonder number 5768
As mentioned before the year brings with it many blessings that are hinted at in the number of the year itself. Besides the last digit 8 which represents a dimension beyond space-time-the transcendent blessing,the number 68, the last 2 digits ,stands for Chayim which is = in numerology to 68.
Furthermore , an even number represents a year in which we must and can connect to others.Also the the letters for 68 =samech chet stands for sach or speaking -communicating. The Torah is called Sam Chayim -the medicine for life which is the abbreviation of Samech Chet. Furthermore ,
speaking in Torah is said to bring one greater life as well as healing as it says Chayim heym lemotzoeyhem - the words of the Torah are Life to those who speak them aloud!
The number 68 represents abundant life , communication and the living healing effect of Torah study.
Next on the number parade is 368 which isn't 768 because in Hebrew 768 is written as Tov Shin
Samech Ches. 400+300+68.
The number 368 is equal to twice the word Pakad which is 184. The twice Pakad is the term used for redemption twice in the Torah. Furthermore the word Pakad is the word used to indicate being blessed with children. Twice Pakad then indicates 2 children which is the fulfillment of the Mitzvah of having children through a boy and a girl. Thus 368 represents redemption and children.
The next number is 768 which is the exact number of prutot or pennies in a Sela or Shekel.
This means a complete parnoso or livelihood . It represents a level above penny pinching.
Thus the number 768 reflects a blessing for 1) life 2)children and 3) livelihood.
These are all blessings that are only within the control of the Creator. This is reflected by the number 5 of the digits 5768 . For the digits of 5,7,6 and 8 , add up to 26 which is the numerical equivalent of G-D's name!
This means that the year brings with it all of the possible Blessings directly from G-D !
Amen!
Furthermore , an even number represents a year in which we must and can connect to others.Also the the letters for 68 =samech chet stands for sach or speaking -communicating. The Torah is called Sam Chayim -the medicine for life which is the abbreviation of Samech Chet. Furthermore ,
speaking in Torah is said to bring one greater life as well as healing as it says Chayim heym lemotzoeyhem - the words of the Torah are Life to those who speak them aloud!
The number 68 represents abundant life , communication and the living healing effect of Torah study.
Next on the number parade is 368 which isn't 768 because in Hebrew 768 is written as Tov Shin
Samech Ches. 400+300+68.
The number 368 is equal to twice the word Pakad which is 184. The twice Pakad is the term used for redemption twice in the Torah. Furthermore the word Pakad is the word used to indicate being blessed with children. Twice Pakad then indicates 2 children which is the fulfillment of the Mitzvah of having children through a boy and a girl. Thus 368 represents redemption and children.
The next number is 768 which is the exact number of prutot or pennies in a Sela or Shekel.
This means a complete parnoso or livelihood . It represents a level above penny pinching.
Thus the number 768 reflects a blessing for 1) life 2)children and 3) livelihood.
These are all blessings that are only within the control of the Creator. This is reflected by the number 5 of the digits 5768 . For the digits of 5,7,6 and 8 , add up to 26 which is the numerical equivalent of G-D's name!
This means that the year brings with it all of the possible Blessings directly from G-D !
Amen!
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
5768
Some people have asked me what is significant about the year 5768. So here are my observations with the express word of caution that i failed Prophecy 3 in Yeshiva. That's because i never took 1 or 2 either. Maybe they wasn't offered at the time?
Any time you have an even numbered year you have got to reach out to another and bind with that person.
Furthermore, anytime you have the number 8 ending the year number, it has the potential for being a monumental year. For besides the fact that the number 8 is otherworldly - beyond nature,all of the major events both the triumphs and the tragedies have taken place in the years ending with 8!
Furthermore the last 2 digits are 68 which is equivalent to the word Chayim-meaning life.Therefore this is a year of great significance in which we must strive to give life to others.
The letters samech-khess which stand for the number 68 is also an acrostic for the words Sam Chayim -literally the spice of life! This refers to the Torah ,when studied properly is called the spice of life.
It is therefore incumbent upon us to increase our love and intensity in the study of Torah,especially those areas in Torah which are called Sam Chayim commonly known as the Kabbalah.
Today there are many who wish us harm. Only through unity can we be protected. As an extra measure of protection and unity, this is the year to share the Kabbalah with our friends through the various media available,whether by direct study,or via e-mail. The main thing is that the Sam Chayim be publicized and understood by the wider audience.
As an aside,we still haven't begun to fight radical Islam on its' own turf. That is it's time to confront its' falsehoods inconsistencies and its' evil for all to see...
Any time you have an even numbered year you have got to reach out to another and bind with that person.
Furthermore, anytime you have the number 8 ending the year number, it has the potential for being a monumental year. For besides the fact that the number 8 is otherworldly - beyond nature,all of the major events both the triumphs and the tragedies have taken place in the years ending with 8!
Furthermore the last 2 digits are 68 which is equivalent to the word Chayim-meaning life.Therefore this is a year of great significance in which we must strive to give life to others.
The letters samech-khess which stand for the number 68 is also an acrostic for the words Sam Chayim -literally the spice of life! This refers to the Torah ,when studied properly is called the spice of life.
It is therefore incumbent upon us to increase our love and intensity in the study of Torah,especially those areas in Torah which are called Sam Chayim commonly known as the Kabbalah.
Today there are many who wish us harm. Only through unity can we be protected. As an extra measure of protection and unity, this is the year to share the Kabbalah with our friends through the various media available,whether by direct study,or via e-mail. The main thing is that the Sam Chayim be publicized and understood by the wider audience.
As an aside,we still haven't begun to fight radical Islam on its' own turf. That is it's time to confront its' falsehoods inconsistencies and its' evil for all to see...
Rosh Hashanah is not a new year-nor do we wish each other Happy New Year!
Contrary to popular thinking Rosh Hashanah is not Happy New Year . It isn't even the real beginning of any time.
The only thing we can say on Rosh Hashanah is Happy Birthday! For on this day Adam and Eve were created.
What is so special on Rosh Hashanah? We all are recreated on this day with our relationship with G-D.
Someone once asked how does G-D feel about me?The answer is surprising-G-D feels about you the same way you feel about G-D. G-D is all powerful. So why does G-D deal with limited creatures who have runny noses bad backs and bad senses of humor? Because we Love G-D! We don't just want life . We want a life that has G-D
in it. We want G-D to bless our children, care fore our sick and provide for our poor.
However, even more than that we want G-D to be close to us . As King David in his famous song of Repentance cries out-Don't cast us away from You and Your Holy Spirit you shall not take away from us.
In other words all King David really wanted was to remain close with G-D. Rosh Hashanah is the day of coronation of G-D Almighty, More than that , it's the day that G-D reaffirms the relationship with us.
The most painful part of disappointing one's parents is the fear of abandonment. This is the drama that unfolds even as we beseech G-D to grant us life , health and good children. More than any reward the soul craves for G-D,
We are the child that has lost its way and want to only come home. We are the child crying and unable to speak as we see our Heavenly Father before us. What can we do when words fail us? We cry out with the Shofar and our Father turns to us and everything else seems meaningless.
The whole world receives this spiritual renewal on Thursday . What will we be thinking at this time ?
What happens to us on Rosh Hashanah is indicative of the year we will have. For Rosh Hashanah means the Head of the Year. Just as the headmaster is the one who sets the spirit of the school and the head coach the enthusiasm of the team,so too,
the Head Time sets the tone , the spirit , the delight the energy for the year.
It's a serious time requiring self inspection. However, don't get bogged down with the details. This is all about you and G-D.
everything else is commentary.
Contrary to popular thinking Rosh Hashanah is not Happy New Year . It isn't even the real beginning of any time.
The only thing we can say on Rosh Hashanah is Happy Birthday! For on this day Adam and Eve were created.
What is so special on Rosh Hashanah? We all are recreated on this day with our relationship with G-D.
Someone once asked how does G-D feel about me?The answer is surprising-G-D feels about you the same way you feel about G-D. G-D is all powerful. So why does G-D deal with limited creatures who have runny noses bad backs and bad senses of humor? Because we Love G-D! We don't just want life . We want a life that has G-D
in it. We want G-D to bless our children, care fore our sick and provide for our poor.
However, even more than that we want G-D to be close to us . As King David in his famous song of Repentance cries out-Don't cast us away from You and Your Holy Spirit you shall not take away from us.
In other words all King David really wanted was to remain close with G-D. Rosh Hashanah is the day of coronation of G-D Almighty, More than that , it's the day that G-D reaffirms the relationship with us.
The most painful part of disappointing one's parents is the fear of abandonment. This is the drama that unfolds even as we beseech G-D to grant us life , health and good children. More than any reward the soul craves for G-D,
We are the child that has lost its way and want to only come home. We are the child crying and unable to speak as we see our Heavenly Father before us. What can we do when words fail us? We cry out with the Shofar and our Father turns to us and everything else seems meaningless.
The whole world receives this spiritual renewal on Thursday . What will we be thinking at this time ?
What happens to us on Rosh Hashanah is indicative of the year we will have. For Rosh Hashanah means the Head of the Year. Just as the headmaster is the one who sets the spirit of the school and the head coach the enthusiasm of the team,so too,
the Head Time sets the tone , the spirit , the delight the energy for the year.
It's a serious time requiring self inspection. However, don't get bogged down with the details. This is all about you and G-D.
everything else is commentary.
Friday, September 7, 2007
Transferring Power
Moshe transfers his leadership to Yehoshua on the last day of his life and gives Yehoshua his mission . He is to lead the people into Eretz Yisroel , conquer and divide the land amongst the remaining 91/2 tribes as well as give the Levtes their 48 cities. Yehoshua accepts but there is no statement of Yehoshua recorded in the Torah. This is incredible as Eleazar, the Cohen Gadol
does get quoted after the Midian Forray. So why does Yehoshua say nothing even while he is installed as Supreme Leader and Lawgiver?
The answer lies in the unique role each King and Spiritual heir of Moshe has. That is , he is the extension of Moshe's life. As such there was no need for Yehoshua to say anything as all that he had to say was said by Moshe. In fact the only thing that Yehoshua would say was , thus said my master Moshe etc...
In fact the Kabbalists state that Moshe Chay=Moshe lives is the numerical equivalent of HaMoshiach-The Messiah! Thus Moshiach will be the living incarnation of Moshe.
So , how do you know the heir of Moshe? The one who will only quote from his Moshe is Moshe's heir! Someone vos zogt eigens-says his own is not the heir of Moshe . He may be a student of Moshe but he isn't Moshe's heir.
This is why the Rambam says that Moshiach will be only close to not superior to Moshe in Prophecy. This is because the Torah of Moshiach will be illuminating the words of Moshe,
What do we learn from this ? We should strive to learn the words of Moshe so that in a small way we can be Moshe's heirs. This is why the Song of Moshe known as Shirat Haazinu is traditionally learned by heart so that at least a little of Moshe's words should always be with us.
May Moshe's heir , the living Moshe be revealed now!
does get quoted after the Midian Forray. So why does Yehoshua say nothing even while he is installed as Supreme Leader and Lawgiver?
The answer lies in the unique role each King and Spiritual heir of Moshe has. That is , he is the extension of Moshe's life. As such there was no need for Yehoshua to say anything as all that he had to say was said by Moshe. In fact the only thing that Yehoshua would say was , thus said my master Moshe etc...
In fact the Kabbalists state that Moshe Chay=Moshe lives is the numerical equivalent of HaMoshiach-The Messiah! Thus Moshiach will be the living incarnation of Moshe.
So , how do you know the heir of Moshe? The one who will only quote from his Moshe is Moshe's heir! Someone vos zogt eigens-says his own is not the heir of Moshe . He may be a student of Moshe but he isn't Moshe's heir.
This is why the Rambam says that Moshiach will be only close to not superior to Moshe in Prophecy. This is because the Torah of Moshiach will be illuminating the words of Moshe,
What do we learn from this ? We should strive to learn the words of Moshe so that in a small way we can be Moshe's heirs. This is why the Song of Moshe known as Shirat Haazinu is traditionally learned by heart so that at least a little of Moshe's words should always be with us.
May Moshe's heir , the living Moshe be revealed now!
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
standing tall
Standing Tall
The Torah relates that on the day of Moshe’s death , the people were gathered once more in order to make their final commitment to G-D before entering the Promised Land.
Moshe says that you are all standing tall today and enumerated the various levels of social strata. He says today you are all Standing Tall before G-D. If that is the case then why must Moshe mention the various groups that are accepting G-D’s oath?
Wouldn’t it have been better to state that all of you are together as one nation and are responsible for each other. Why the divisions amongst the people at a time when they are to feel total unity?
The answer is that each person from his vantage point sees G-D in a different way. We are supposed to accept G-D and G-D’s commandments in the unique way we see G-D and appreciate the Supreme Wisdom .
The Talmud tells us that when a Jew says Kiddush on Friday Night we become a partner with G-D in the process of Creation!?
Now I can understand that by acknowledging the Creator’s works that we have become associates and intertwined spiritually. Where does one leap into becoming G-D’s Partner? Furthermore, how do we share in the process of creation ?
The answer is that in our world the observer solidifies and actualizes reality. There are a multifaceted set of experiments that have verified this incredible secret. Reality is formed by the observer!
There are aspects to reality that don’t become truly “real” until someone has observed them and interpreted them as such.
That is why we become partners in Creation WITH G-D!
That is because , by understanding and observing that the world was and continues to be created by G-D we actualize that reality . For until there is an observer that acknowledges that G-D created this world, the world isn’t really created and can return to its’ original state of spiritual and non-physical reality. By observing that the world is a creation ex-nihilo from nothing to something, the world is worthy of and actually attains reality!
This is why at this juncture when all are together, it is important to identify the various groups. For each individual sees a different world. Hence we are encouraged to view the world with our unique perspective and in this way create our own world that we observe
And create!
The power of each individual isn’t just cumulative. Rather our world is a different world that we create every day through our experience, insight and Good Works!
Standing Tall
The Torah relates that on the day of Moshe’s death , the people were gathered once more in order to make their final commitment to G-D before entering the Promised Land.
Moshe says that you are all standing tall today and enumerated the various levels of social strata. He says today you are all Standing Tall before G-D. If that is the case then why must Moshe mention the various groups that are accepting G-D’s oath?
Wouldn’t it have been better to state that all of you are together as one nation and are responsible for each other. Why the divisions amongst the people at a time when they are to feel total unity?
The answer is that each person from his vantage point sees G-D in a different way. We are supposed to accept G-D and G-D’s commandments in the unique way we see G-D and appreciate the Supreme Wisdom .
The Talmud tells us that when a Jew says Kiddush on Friday Night we become a partner with G-D in the process of Creation!?
Now I can understand that by acknowledging the Creator’s works that we have become associates and intertwined spiritually. Where does one leap into becoming G-D’s Partner? Furthermore, how do we share in the process of creation ?
The answer is that in our world the observer solidifies and actualizes reality. There are a multifaceted set of experiments that have verified this incredible secret. Reality is formed by the observer!
There are aspects to reality that don’t become truly “real” until someone has observed them and interpreted them as such.
That is why we become partners in Creation WITH G-D!
That is because , by understanding and observing that the world was and continues to be created by G-D we actualize that reality . For until there is an observer that acknowledges that G-D created this world, the world isn’t really created and can return to its’ original state of spiritual and non-physical reality. By observing that the world is a creation ex-nihilo from nothing to something, the world is worthy of and actually attains reality!
This is why at this juncture when all are together, it is important to identify the various groups. For each individual sees a different world. Hence we are encouraged to view the world with our unique perspective and in this way create our own world that we observe
And create!
The power of each individual isn’t just cumulative. Rather our world is a different world that we create every day through our experience, insight and Good Works!
The Torah relates that on the day of Moshe’s death , the people were gathered once more in order to make their final commitment to G-D before entering the Promised Land.
Moshe says that you are all standing tall today and enumerated the various levels of social strata. He says today you are all Standing Tall before G-D. If that is the case then why must Moshe mention the various groups that are accepting G-D’s oath?
Wouldn’t it have been better to state that all of you are together as one nation and are responsible for each other. Why the divisions amongst the people at a time when they are to feel total unity?
The answer is that each person from his vantage point sees G-D in a different way. We are supposed to accept G-D and G-D’s commandments in the unique way we see G-D and appreciate the Supreme Wisdom .
The Talmud tells us that when a Jew says Kiddush on Friday Night we become a partner with G-D in the process of Creation!?
Now I can understand that by acknowledging the Creator’s works that we have become associates and intertwined spiritually. Where does one leap into becoming G-D’s Partner? Furthermore, how do we share in the process of creation ?
The answer is that in our world the observer solidifies and actualizes reality. There are a multifaceted set of experiments that have verified this incredible secret. Reality is formed by the observer!
There are aspects to reality that don’t become truly “real” until someone has observed them and interpreted them as such.
That is why we become partners in Creation WITH G-D!
That is because , by understanding and observing that the world was and continues to be created by G-D we actualize that reality . For until there is an observer that acknowledges that G-D created this world, the world isn’t really created and can return to its’ original state of spiritual and non-physical reality. By observing that the world is a creation ex-nihilo from nothing to something, the world is worthy of and actually attains reality!
This is why at this juncture when all are together, it is important to identify the various groups. For each individual sees a different world. Hence we are encouraged to view the world with our unique perspective and in this way create our own world that we observe
And create!
The power of each individual isn’t just cumulative. Rather our world is a different world that we create every day through our experience, insight and Good Works!
Standing Tall
The Torah relates that on the day of Moshe’s death , the people were gathered once more in order to make their final commitment to G-D before entering the Promised Land.
Moshe says that you are all standing tall today and enumerated the various levels of social strata. He says today you are all Standing Tall before G-D. If that is the case then why must Moshe mention the various groups that are accepting G-D’s oath?
Wouldn’t it have been better to state that all of you are together as one nation and are responsible for each other. Why the divisions amongst the people at a time when they are to feel total unity?
The answer is that each person from his vantage point sees G-D in a different way. We are supposed to accept G-D and G-D’s commandments in the unique way we see G-D and appreciate the Supreme Wisdom .
The Talmud tells us that when a Jew says Kiddush on Friday Night we become a partner with G-D in the process of Creation!?
Now I can understand that by acknowledging the Creator’s works that we have become associates and intertwined spiritually. Where does one leap into becoming G-D’s Partner? Furthermore, how do we share in the process of creation ?
The answer is that in our world the observer solidifies and actualizes reality. There are a multifaceted set of experiments that have verified this incredible secret. Reality is formed by the observer!
There are aspects to reality that don’t become truly “real” until someone has observed them and interpreted them as such.
That is why we become partners in Creation WITH G-D!
That is because , by understanding and observing that the world was and continues to be created by G-D we actualize that reality . For until there is an observer that acknowledges that G-D created this world, the world isn’t really created and can return to its’ original state of spiritual and non-physical reality. By observing that the world is a creation ex-nihilo from nothing to something, the world is worthy of and actually attains reality!
This is why at this juncture when all are together, it is important to identify the various groups. For each individual sees a different world. Hence we are encouraged to view the world with our unique perspective and in this way create our own world that we observe
And create!
The power of each individual isn’t just cumulative. Rather our world is a different world that we create every day through our experience, insight and Good Works!
Standing Tall
Standing Tall
The Torah relates that on the day of Moshe’s death , the people were gathered once more in order to make their final commitment to G-D before entering the Promised Land.
Moshe says that you are all standing tall today and enumerated the various levels of social strata. He says today you are all Standing Tall before G-D. If that is the case then why must Moshe mention the various groups that are accepting G-D’s oath?
Wouldn’t it have been better to state that all of you are together as one nation and are responsible for each other. Why the divisions amongst the people at a time when they are to feel total unity?
The answer is that each person from his vantage point sees G-D in a different way. We are supposed to accept G-D and G-D’s commandments in the unique way we see G-D and appreciate the Supreme Wisdom .
The Talmud tells us that when a Jew says Kiddush on Friday Night we become a partner with G-D in the process of Creation!?
Now I can understand that by acknowledging the Creator’s works that we have become associates and intertwined spiritually. Where does one leap into becoming G-D’s Partner? Furthermore, how do we share in the process of creation ?
The answer is that in our world the observer solidifies and actualizes reality. There are a multifaceted set of experiments that have verified this incredible secret. Reality is formed by the observer!
There are aspects to reality that don’t become truly “real” until someone has observed them and interpreted them as such.
That is why we become partners in Creation WITH G-D!
That is because , by understanding and observing that the world was and continues to be created by G-D we actualize that reality . For until there is an observer that acknowledges that G-D created this world, the world isn’t really created and can return to its’ original state of spiritual and non-physical reality. By observing that the world is a creation ex-nihilo from nothing to something, the world is worthy of and actually attains reality!
This is why at this juncture when all are together, it is important to identify the various groups. For each individual sees a different world. Hence we are encouraged to view the world with our unique perspective and in this way create our own world that we observe
And create!
The power of each individual isn’t just cumulative. Rather our world is a different world that we create every day through our experience, insight and Good Works!
The Torah relates that on the day of Moshe’s death , the people were gathered once more in order to make their final commitment to G-D before entering the Promised Land.
Moshe says that you are all standing tall today and enumerated the various levels of social strata. He says today you are all Standing Tall before G-D. If that is the case then why must Moshe mention the various groups that are accepting G-D’s oath?
Wouldn’t it have been better to state that all of you are together as one nation and are responsible for each other. Why the divisions amongst the people at a time when they are to feel total unity?
The answer is that each person from his vantage point sees G-D in a different way. We are supposed to accept G-D and G-D’s commandments in the unique way we see G-D and appreciate the Supreme Wisdom .
The Talmud tells us that when a Jew says Kiddush on Friday Night we become a partner with G-D in the process of Creation!?
Now I can understand that by acknowledging the Creator’s works that we have become associates and intertwined spiritually. Where does one leap into becoming G-D’s Partner? Furthermore, how do we share in the process of creation ?
The answer is that in our world the observer solidifies and actualizes reality. There are a multifaceted set of experiments that have verified this incredible secret. Reality is formed by the observer!
There are aspects to reality that don’t become truly “real” until someone has observed them and interpreted them as such.
That is why we become partners in Creation WITH G-D!
That is because , by understanding and observing that the world was and continues to be created by G-D we actualize that reality . For until there is an observer that acknowledges that G-D created this world, the world isn’t really created and can return to its’ original state of spiritual and non-physical reality. By observing that the world is a creation ex-nihilo from nothing to something, the world is worthy of and actually attains reality!
This is why at this juncture when all are together, it is important to identify the various groups. For each individual sees a different world. Hence we are encouraged to view the world with our unique perspective and in this way create our own world that we observe
And create!
The power of each individual isn’t just cumulative. Rather our world is a different world that we create every day through our experience, insight and Good Works!
We all stand tall!
The Torah portion is still involved with warnings and oaths as well as a prophetic promise of our ultimate redemption and salvation. The Torah is within our reach and easy for us to do . The souls of Israel are G-D's chosen forever and since we can't be exchanged for another model, we had better live up to our commitments .
Again the scepter of looming disaster hangs over us . Yet we are told that we can handle it all in stride . Why must it be so difficult to be Jewish?
There are numerous approaches, however they follow the 3 tiered approaches we have discovered.
1) The road to Paradise must be paved with struggles. Only then is the reward truly appreciated.
2)The struggle is needed to develop as a person. The greater the struggle , the greater the insight into life and G-D's wisdom.
3)The struggle itself is a Divine Light that can only be received through negative experiences.
Thus in actuality all the curses are really Blessings!
Again the scepter of looming disaster hangs over us . Yet we are told that we can handle it all in stride . Why must it be so difficult to be Jewish?
There are numerous approaches, however they follow the 3 tiered approaches we have discovered.
1) The road to Paradise must be paved with struggles. Only then is the reward truly appreciated.
2)The struggle is needed to develop as a person. The greater the struggle , the greater the insight into life and G-D's wisdom.
3)The struggle itself is a Divine Light that can only be received through negative experiences.
Thus in actuality all the curses are really Blessings!
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