Bo Bs”d
Bo Bs”d
In the very beginning of out parsha Hashem (God) informs Moses to go into pharoe and Hashem than tells Moses that he will harden his heart to his requests. This happens time and time again. One can only ask what is going on ? What is the use of even going in to Pharoe and asking to “let the people go”, if there is not even a chance of Pharoe conceding to his request. Moses went to Pharoe time and time again asking to “let the people go” only each time to face failure. The Aor ha Chyim says Moses must have despaired. From here we can obviously learn a number of lessons. Take to heart that like Moses, even when we go on a mission to accomplish something that is in accordance with the will of Hashem. We may find that it may come only after great difficulty.We must serve Hashem with joy even if the difficulties we face create situations that could lead to despair. We must serve hashem with joy and not despair. We can see from the occurrences in our parsha that the difficulties we face are also part of Hashem’s plan. We can grow from such things that “appear” as problems, by drawing joy from Hashem’s wellsprings. Thus negating the despair, as we know that this too is Hashem’s will. Through this one learns to illuminate the darkest hour, and how to reach deep into the well of Hashem’s delight. When one faces “low tides”, hard times one realizes Hashem is blessing through withholding his blessing. By this we grow and our soul reaches to its source in the delight of Hashem in its root and source. When we need to reach far above to see the light.
It says “and the people took the dough before it was leavened, the kneading troughs bound in there clothes on their shoulders. And the children of Isreal did according to the word of Moses and asked the Egyptians for Jewels, silver, gold and raiment. And Hashem gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians. Sight referring to Chuchmah (Creative Divine inspiration). As when we make Hashem’s will our own. Then being joined with it, so to the will of Hashem all around us becomes fulfilled in Chuchmah from which the world is created continually which is fulfilled according to our needs.
From this we see when we take our dough, representing out physical concerns and give them less priority then our spiritual concerns when they come into conflict. Hashem blesses us in the Physical in more ways than we can imagine. As Yisrael walked out of Egypt in possession of all its physical wealth.
During the plague of darkness Yisrael went to the houses and places of the Egypytions asking them to give them their gold and silver and other things of value and then they went and took all they could find for their was light to Yisrael while the Egyptions were in a fearful darkness unable to move, with a “darkness that could be felt”. It wasn’t an ordinary darkness. There was something that made it scarier. The Etz Chayim says that this darkness was the primordial darkness that existed before the creation. The Egyptions felt like there was “some thing” lurking in the dark waiting to get them. Something that can’t be seen, is scarier then something that can be seen. The Me am’ Lo’ ez says, “The darkness was such that it was virtually impossible to breathe.” As they were so afraid.
During the plague of DARKNESS Last time 4 out of 5 died when they were taking the money from the egyptions. The prophets told us that the next redemption shall be as the first.
In the Talmud in tractate Magilla we learn that once Jerusalem is built, the kingdom of David will come, as the Prophet Hosea states ” The children of Israel will return and seek YHVH their God and David their King ” (3:5). But the jewelry, watch, houses, expensive wig, and the quicksand that is the “good life” is more powerful than the commandments. Take to heart one of the last teaching of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochi from Zohar Chadash Tikunim as there we learn In the last exile God will not send us out from the host country of our exile till we take alot of money, like we did before leaving Egypt. So it shall be in the last exile. With this money we will be required to make an offering to God. But the evil inclination will come close seeing all the things God has given them, and will wants these things for himself. The will be the time to run from the devil, the desire of your evil inclination. All who are strong with their Nashama (soul of Divine intellect) will guard to be close to God. Then God will cause him to bring these things to serve Him. So don’t die in the plague of darkness take what you have and leave you Egypt (your host country of exile) in haste.
The dough which was to become matza they put in their garments, on their shoulders. Just as we are instructed by the sages to put the Afficoman (last matzah of pessach seder) on our shoulders and then hide it. The eating of the afficomen is called in the seder tzphon (hiddeness). Thus we see when we take our physical concerns as said before and put them aside, as the afficomen is put aside till later in the seder. Then after we are satiated we eat the afficomen which is called in the seder tzphon (hiddeness) then we shall inherit the tzphon (hiddeness) of Hashem as described in the song of songs “The cleft of the rock, in the secret of the stairs” reaching to the heights of Godly vision yielding the most profound delight. Thus will be fulfilled again as said in our parsha “And it came to pass on that very day it came to pass, that all the hosts of Yhv”h went out from the land of Egypt. It is a night of watchfulness to Yhv”h for bringing them out of the land of Egypt. This is a night of watching kept to Yhv”h by all the people of Israel throughout their generations.” Thus we will see as our sages say the redemption from the final exile will be like that from Egypt. And may we see the face of our righteous Mashiach quickly in our days.
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Bs”d
VaYashev
“Your judgments are far above and out of sight” (Psalms 5:10). This is one of the things we can see in our parsha. Similarly its written “your footsteps are not known” (Psalms 20:77). The ways of The God are most mysterious, Blessed is His name. We see Yosef inflicted by things that seem as tragedy. Yet we see it is these events which lead up to Yosef being put in charge of all Egypt. As Rabbi Akiva said my falling is my rising. One may start in a high place feeling they have all there is in the world. Yosef was most loved by Yaakov, he had the coat of many colors and dream visions. Then he found himself cast into the pit, sold into slavery and put in prison. Then he went on to become the savior of the Hebrew people in Egypt and from his descendants will eventually come Mashiach ben Yosef. May he come soon and not be killed. From this parsha we can see that certainly The God is the just judge. We see the justice of The God’s judgment to some degree from the life of Yosef in our parsha. The parsha starts out saying “Yosef brought an evil report to Yakov concerning his brothers”. Then Yosef finds himself getting into trouble when Yaakov sends him to bring a report concerning how his brothers are doing when tending the flocks. Likewise we see justice acting on Yaakov when his sons tell him about Yosef’s tragedy and show him Yosef’s garment. It was with a garment that Yaacov deceived His father Yitzchak to get his blessings. We should recognize The God’s justice in all that happens and accept all that happens to us properly. Even when something that appears as bad happens to us we must not allow it to make us depressed. As the wisdom of The God in fulfilling his goal of bringing our righteous Mashiach is “far above and out of sight”. The wisdom of the Holy One is certainly beyond our grasp, so are His ways to reach the desired goal. The main knowledge is knowledge of the work of The God (Divine providence). The main thing is revelation of The God within the worlds that He creates, or there is ”hester panim” (concielment from his Divine provodence). During exile all אות (wonders) are hidden so the “other side” does not raise up complaints against Yisrael. The God hides his face so that the wicked will not be destroyed, and the world can exist. The unity of The God is hidden from the wicked becouse of their garments of “tuma”. (spiritual impurities)1 Rabbi Nachman of Breslov teaches that patience is associated with Keter. The source of the will of The God and delight. With a good eye one can see that all that happens as good, and with patience the ultimate good will come to be fulfilled. Know, The 70 nations , God forbid, nullify the nanhagot (divine providence) of Yisrael measure for measure (through Yisrael’s errors and lackings). Flow of הכל אדו”ן upon the creations is according to the arrangement of the stars and mazolot (constellations). Yisrael is above this level of Divine supervision by their Unity with The God throught the will of The God in the Torah.2
The mysterious ways of The God governing His worlds again are shown by the leverite marriage of Tamar to Yehuda. As Yehuda at first did not even know what really occurred. Tamar is the aspect of a rose among thorns , the Shechinah trapped in the “Klipot”. Yuhuda took Tamar out from the klipot to a holy place. For the same reason “aretz Cannan” was first settled by the “Canani”. If Yisrael merits they can raise the Shechina from the klipot by “Misim tovin”. Then there will go out the “canani” from the land, and we inherit it. In this way it happens. 3From Tamar and Yuhuda’s descendants comes David haMelech and will come Mashiach and may that be in mercy quickly in our days.
1. 1Share Ramchal p.30,34,Tefilot Ramcha’l #164,173
1. 2Avodat Yisrael p.59
1. 3Machashif halavon yaakov abuchizera p.107,110
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Like when we were between the Reed Sea & a hard place - the advancing Egyptian army led by Pharaoh looking to recapture us, his cheap labor, the Hebrew slaves. Moses told us not to worry God will fight the battle. He sure did, wiped out the entire bunch of them in one fell swoop, also with water!
Japan supported Iran’s nuclear program, promised fuel rods
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The foreign ministers on Japan and Iran met in Tehran in late February |
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Today, the Fukushima reactor’s spent fuel rod pool reached boiling point, raising new fears that the pool’s water will evaporate and the fuel rods will become exposed, which could lead to dangerous radiation emission levels. Last week the IAEA warned that if the reactor continued to emit radiation, the health hazard to the USA may have to be reassessed.
Before Japan’s nuclear crisis, the world was facing a less hyped, although potentially even more dangerous nuclear crisis – the threat of a nuclear Iran. An unstable, whimsical, boisterous dictator was engaging in a covert nuclear weapons program, while calling freely to wipe the Jewish state off the map – and the world barely blinked an eye.
Isn’t it interesting then, to discover that the two nuclear crises are related.
Several weeks before the Fukushima accident, Japanese deputy minister for foreign affairs Bessho Koro visited Tehran to meet with Iranian Foreign minister Ali Akbar Salehi and carry the message of a pro-Iran Japan (after all, if it’s profitable, why not?):
The Japanese deputy foreign minister said Japan supports Iran’s nuclear energy program and added that Iran has the right to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. He went on to say that Tokyo is determined to develop ties with Tehran. Salehi and Koro also discussed the latest regional developments and called for the expansion of cooperation between the two countries in all spheres.
What exactly are the latest regional developments? Iran suppressing democratic protests? The threat of Iranian-funded terrorism taking hold in the new chaos facing the Middle East? Gaza firing Iranian rockets on Israel? Where exactly are the regional developments that create an environment conducive between anything resembling the 21st-century world with one of the most oppressive and unstable regimes on the planet?!
And here’s what was in the works last February (via Israel Matzav):
Politico: Japan emerges as key player on Iran
Under the alleged compromise fuel swap deal that Japanese diplomats quietly briefed U.S. officials on earlier this month, some 70% of Iran’s low enriched uranium stockpile would be moved to Japan, according to what one Washington source, speaking anonymously, was told by the Japanese. Japan would then take responsibility for the stockpile, and ensure the delivery to Iran of fuel rods for nuclear medical use.
If there were any plans in the works for Japan to supply Iran with fuel rods for “medical use”, the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis ”wiped them off the face of the earth”, so to speak. In the Politico article, there’s an interesting fact mentioned that creates an eerie connection between the future of Egypt and the latest nuclear crisis:
In addition, in November, a Japanese diplomat, Yukio Amano, succeeded Mohamed ElBaradei to become director general of the IAEA, in effect the top international nuclear negotiator in the world.
El Baradei, or the soft-on-Iran nuclear watchdog impostor, and the poster child for the Muslim Brotherhood’s PR campaign in seizing control of the new Egypt. Hashem works in interesting ways…
Meanwhile, Bill Koenig has tracked Japan’s deplorable track record of denying Israel’s right to build and defend itself. Check out what the Japanese foreign ministry had to say on March 11, 2010 - exactly one year to the day prior to when the earthquake and tsunami hit:
The Government of Japan deplores the decisions of the Government of Israel to give permission for the construction of 1,600 housing units in East Jerusalem in addition to 112 units in West Bank just after the Israeli and Palestinian leadership’s acceptance of the start of indirect talks. The Government of Japan does not recognize any act that prejudges the final status of Jerusalem and the territories in the pre-1967 borders. Japan demands that the plans should not be implemented.
One message does seem to be clear from recent disasters: hey, idyllic countries far off there: stop using your God-given blessings to pick on Israel. God’s kingship in today’s world may be the most hidden it has ever been, but those with a pure and deep faith, a faith bequeathed to us from our ancestors, rooted deep in the soul, cultivated throughout the ages precisely for days such as these, know without a shadow of a doubt that “The Guardian of Israel does not slumber! “ and even though Exile feels like a state of slumber and abandonment, we know without a doubt that God is right here, about to save us from all our enemies, as present and as real as He was when He spoke to our people at Sinai, aware of our suffering and clearing the way for The final Redemption. The days are near when all the words of all the prophets regarding the Israel and the nations shall come to pass. We will see the fall of their enemies – This will come true before our very eyes. May it be so speedily in our days.
This was sent to me as a email it has been brought to my attention that this is based on a post at
http://ruchoshelmashiach.blogspot.com/2011/03/japan-supported-irans-nuclear-program.html
More on foreign Policy and Divine Providence can be found here
http://godssecret.wordpress.com/2010/01/10/american-foreign-policy-israel-and-natural-disasters/
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Bs”d
VaYashev
“Your judgments are far above and out of sight” (Psalms 5:10). This is one of the things we can see in our parsha. Similarly its written “your footsteps are not known” (Psalms 20:77). The ways of The God are most mysterious, Blessed is His name. We see Yosef inflicted by things that seem as tragedy. Yet we see it is these events which lead up to Yosef being put in charge of all Egypt. As Rabbi Akiva said my falling is my rising. One may start in a high place feeling they have all there is in the world. Yosef was most loved by Yaakov, he had the coat of many colors and dream visions. Then he found himself cast into the pit, sold into slavery and put in prison. Then he went on to become the savior of the Hebrew people in Egypt and from his descendants will eventually come Mashiach ben Yosef. May he come soon and not be killed. From this parsha we can see that certainly The God is the just judge. We see the justice of The God’s judgment to some degree from the life of Yosef in our parsha. The parsha starts out saying “Yosef brought an evil report to Yakov concerning his brothers”. Then Yosef finds himself getting into trouble when Yaakov sends him to bring a report concerning how his brothers are doing when tending the flocks. Likewise we see justice acting on Yaakov when his sons tell him about Yosef’s tragedy and show him Yosef’s garment. It was with a garment that Yaacov deceived His father Yitzchak to get his blessings. We should recognize The God’s justice in all that happens and accept all that happens to us properly. Even when something that appears as bad happens to us we must not allow it to make us depressed. As the wisdom of The God in fulfilling his goal of bringing our righteous Mashiach is “far above and out of sight”. The wisdom of the Holy One is certainly beyond our grasp, so are His ways to reach the desired goal. The main knowledge is knowledge of the work of The God (Divine providence). The main thing is revelation of The God within the worlds that He creates, or there is ”hester panim” (concielment from his Divine provodence). During exile all אות (wonders) are hidden so the “other side” does not raise up complaints against Yisrael. The God hides his face so that the wicked will not be destroyed, and the world can exist. The unity of The God is hidden from the wicked becouse of their garments of “tuma”. (spiritual impurities)1 Rabbi Nachman of Breslov teaches that patience is associated with Keter. The source of the will of The God and delight. With a good eye one can see that all that happens as good, and with patience the ultimate good will come to be fulfilled. Know, The 70 nations , God forbid, nullify the nanhagot (divine providence) of Yisrael measure for measure (through Yisrael’s errors and lackings). Flow of הכל אדו”ן GOD upon the creations is according to the arrangement of the stars and mazolot (constellations). Yisrael is above this level of Divine supervision by their Unity with The God throught the will of The God in the Torah.2
The mysterious ways of The God governing His worlds again are shown by the leverite marriage of Tamar to Yehuda. As Yehuda at first did not even know what really occurred. Tamar is the aspect of a rose among thorns , the Shechinah trapped in the “Klipot” (evil forces). Yuhuda took Tamar out from the klipot to a holy place. For the same reason “aretz Cannan” was first settled by the “Canani”. If Yisrael merits they can raise the Shechina from the klipot by “Misim tovin” (good deeds). Then there will go out the “canani” from the land, and we inherit it. In this way it happens. 3From Tamar and Yuhuda’s descendants comes David haMelech and will come Mashiach and may that be in mercy quickly in our days.
1. 1Share Ramchal p.30,34,Tefilot Ramcha’l #164,173
1. 2Avodat Yisrael p.59
1. 3Machashif halavon yaakov abuchizera p.107,110
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When one is aware they are before the greatness of the King,
One can discover the love in two ways: in a good way, and in a way of harsh judgments.
If such a person hears or sees.
He had found a great fortune.
Seek the truth.
The sages said, “annul your will before His will, so that He will annul His will before your will.”
Gladness testifies if the work is in wholeness.
The purpose of creation, is He wishes to do good to His creatures,
When your vessels are prepared to be in order to bestow, the hidden and treasured Light is received immediately.
One receives the delight and pleasure that was in the Thought of Creation,
Annul the will to receive in you before the will to bestow, which is the Creator’s will.
revoke self-love before the love of God.
This is called “annulling oneself before the Creator,” and it is called cleaving to God.
The Creator can shine in your will.
It is now corrected in the form of to bestow.
There is expansion of the Light into the desire of the lower that has been corrected in order to bestow.
This is the purpose of creation, to do good to His creatures.
He imparts me the delight and pleasure found in the Thought of Creation.
What was hidden and restricted before has now become disclosure of the Face.
The vessels of bestowal are called YaH (Yod, Hey) of the name HaVaYaH (Yod, Hey, Vav, Hey), which are pure vessels.
All who receive, receive in the pure vessel.
He imparts abundance, revelation of the Face, in gladness.
Work in bestowal.
Feel during the work.
Have more contentment.
Have flickers of reception of Divine inspiration, wisdom.
One comes to Divine thoughts.
BUT
One who’s state becomes black, which is the lowest discernment in the Upper World.
Which has nothing of Divine vision.
Does not know anything.
Is in a state of darkness.
Like the verse, “For the ways of the Lord are right, and the just do walk in them; but transgressors do stumble therein.”
This means that transgressors are controlled by the vessels of reception and selfishness.
Fall crouching under their load.
The righteous perceive the truth of the situation and are elevated by it.
She appears to him (The Shechinah-Divine Presence).
As it is written “His desire is upon me”.
He wants his name to be written in the book of the righteous in the final judgment.
Meaning that he wants to be given the will to bestow.
This is his own delight.
Those who wish to turn their vessels of reception to bestowal are written in the book of the righteous.
The selfish will to receive has to be revoked !
It is impossible to attain something in completeness if its parallel is absent.
One comes to love cleaving to God as one acquires the hate of separation from him.
The degree of hating separation is according to one’s knowledge of God.
One should know God, from whom he is separated.
Then he can know what he loses by remaining separated.
Engaging in Torah and Mitzvot (commandments)
Lets one feel the severity of the state of separation.
As one acquires the Light of Torah, hatred for separation is created in him.
He begins to know what causes him and his soul to be separated from the Creator.
Delight and pleasure the Creator wants to give.
By hatred of separation, one can discern the great Good.
And one begins to yearn to cleave to God.
All the descents where one feels that he has come to separation, are an opportunity to discern its opposite.
Learn the benefits of the ascents from the descents.
Appreciate the importance of being brought near from Above.
As when one is given food without ever having felt hunger.
The ascents make him hate the descents and the separation they cause him.
He discern the distance between one and the other, “as far as Light excels darkness.”
Then one can regard the matter of cleaving to God.
By which the delight and pleasure in Divine Thought can be achieved.
“His desire to do good to His creations.”
It is simple to cleave to God, the Creator.
But, it does require effort and exertion to acquire the sensation and feeling of delight and pleasure.
Concentrate your entire work on faith in the Creator.
This is what to should pray for.
There is power in the faith: through it, one comes to hate the separation from God.
Faith makes him hate the separation.
This is one of the powers within faith. Faith is not what you think.
It is more than saying “I believe”
Faith or as it originally was called in the original language of the Bible (Hebrew) Emuna is a power that is even above the creative aspect of wisdom as is known from the tradition of the Biblical prophets.
When one leaves faith for but a moment.
They immediately cease the Torah and the work.
They are no longer inspired.
He thinks in his mind that these things are no good.
They are not worth his time.
See the difference that exists,
Without faith.
Reason is based on faith.
Constantly remember faith.
Otherwise one can fall into a state of even wickedness.
In a single day; one may fall many times.
Faith should not stop even for a moment during one day.
Know, the reason for forgetting faith stems from the fact that faith is against all the lower selfish desires of the body.
These “lower” desires of the body are called the “will to receive for oneself alone,”
Only when cleaving in faith do we have the power to go out from these lowly bodily desires and go to Godly reason.
Before one acquires the vessels of bestowal, called ”cleaving in God”, faith cannot be found in him on a permanent basis.
When faith does not shine for him, he is in the lowest possible state.
Which is only the will to receive for himself alone.
This causes him torment and ruins all the advancements he has made and all the efforts he had put into the work.
The minute he loses faith.
He feels that the whole world has grown dark before him, and he has nothing from which to receive gladness.
Every time one begins to correct their fallen state.
He acquires hate of separation from God.
And through the hate that he feels for the separation he comes to love cleaving in God.
He suffers during the separation.
He feels the darkness as bad.
He comes to feel that cleaving in God is a good thing.
when he cleaves in God now.
He knows how to appreciate it.
For many torments exist in the world are but a preparation.
Or they will not be able to acquire anything spiritual, as there is no Light without a vessel.
As there are those who will only turn to God “under pressure”
As they say “There are no atheists in the trenches”
How much better is it to come to God freely with dancing and singing !
If one does not ask God for help with his spiritual vessels, for faith.
Instead the Creator gives him torments, so that by these he will be forced to call out to God.
But if he condemns his Maker.
That, in turn, will bring him to a state called “evil”.
Because he slanders Providence.
He should have called out to the Creator.
Respect the Creator.
He sees conduct unfitting for His glory. !
The Creator leads the world in benevolence.
Ask of the Creator to impart the power of faith and to be awarded benevolence.
Receive good and delight.
The Creator leads the world in benevolence.
Practices Torah and Mitzvot (commandments) to extend the Light of God.
Being in a state of separation is painful.
Know, the Creator hears prayer, brings those who call near.
They are rewarded with cleaving in God.
Because of the pains that he feels due to the separation.
The state of separation and the state of cleaving in God.
The Creator is called “the root of every thing.”
from
http://forum.brombra.net/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=1083
The divine energy of the body, nature is in the form of the sefirot called ”iggulim” (circles). Doing the will of GOD as described in the Bible effects the world like when one throws a stone into a pond and immediately upon the stone hitting the water a circle in the water forms around the stone. Which consequently by its wake makes a second circle surrounding the first. If the force of the stone falling is great enough there are more and more concentric circles till filling the whole pond. Thus is the divine sefirot in nature flowing according to this cause and effect pattern. In the world of ”iggulim” each “igul” (circle) does not touch each other. Under this ”nanhaga” (guidance) each person alone thinks they are the king. This is the world of Malchut (physical) and the Nefesh (animal soul).1 While the other form of the flow of the sefirot is called ”yosher” (upright). This is described as the ten sefirot in the shape of a man.This is a spiritual system containing 32 unique Divine power “emanations” organized in the shape of a man. This system is ruled by rachamim (mercy), it is dynamic, and not limited by cause and effect. It is the energy of divine providence. The transcendence of nature, by the soul. Through occupation in Torah and mitzvot we evoke Divine light to descend and become revealed below to guide providence in the world. Becouse these type of actions evoke Divine mercy. A small action can have a great effect. The stone hitting the water is these sefirot called ”yosher” . They are described as a “kav” (line) whose end is square, which enters the circles. While the rings created are the sefirot “iggulim”. With the sefirot ”iggulim” is the light of the sparks, pieces of the vessels that shattered. These we raise up to their source fixing and completing the vessels above. This is called the returning light, the light of judgment, concealment and limit. It rises from the mouth by Holy speech, Divine names and prayer ties with the supernal light ”oar yosher” which spreads out from above to below. The light of ”Yosher” is drawn down within the light of ”iggulim”, the returning light.2
Its explained that the enlivening ex nihilo (the continuous bringing into existence from nothing) of all entities in Creation, from the most sophisticated to the simplest object, is associated with the level of G-dliness that’s concealed in nature. This level of G-dliness is called the “iggulim” (circles) and sovev kol almin (surrounding all worlds), which also pervades all levels and aspects-’worlds’-of creation equally. The metaphor used for this encompassing G-dliness is that of a circle, which has no beginning and no end, symbolizing its relevance to all within it and its indifference to the distinctions of the entities encompassed by it. The concept of encompassing G-dliness in its pristine sense is comprehended by the metaphor of the great circle, which encompasses all levels of Creation.
The graded descent of worlds, the realm of immanent transcendent G-dliness, is termed memaleh kol almin (filling all worlds), it is within this great circle, it is comprehended metaphorically as a downward directed ’kav.’ (line) It measures out light ordered and differentiated in Creation, in which ’upper’ and ‘lower’ are significant distinctions. The ‘line’-representing the overall descent of immanent transcendent supernatural spiritual levels of Creation-however, it is restricted within the “natural” aspect of G-dliness called the “iggulim” (circles). At a given juncture it forms a lesser circle and then descends as a line, forming a circle and then again proceeds as a downward line. Thus, although the circles found in the line are themselves stages in the order of unfolding of the light of the ‘kav’, which gives character to the circles. They nevertheless derive from and have something of the encompassing character of the great circle.
Since the destruction of the Holy Temple,
The way of drawing GOD’s presence on Earth is by doing His will, as described in the Biblical law. By this a unique concentration of Holiness in the area surrounding the person called his “Arba Amot” (4 foot surrounding square).We always act within it, for this is the proper way of Asiyah (the world of action)
We try to think outside of the square in its “surrounding lights”. Here is where the square meets the circles. Where the “supernatural Divine Providence comes to contact with and effects the providence of nature, as we will soon come to understand.
We act within the box and think outside it. Here outside the box in its surrounding lights is where new creative ideas enter our consciousness.
We unite the box inside with the circle surrounding it.
The circle is the energy of GOD in nature
This is the unity of the Ohr Penimi and the Ohr Makif (inner light and surrounding light), the square and the circle.
One who unites the circle and the square unites the letters Yod Hey with Vav Hey in a perfect union.
This is the secret of the Supernal Dew (Tal),
When Yod Hey Vav (39-Numerical value of טל Dew) descend and find their fitting place in Hey of the great name YHV”H יהו”ה
As its written :
“Awake and sing, you who dwell in dust; for your dew is as the dew of lights” (Isaiah Chapter 26)
The “rekia” (firmament) is imprinted with a square. At its 4 corners are the 4 faces of the “chayot” (angels in Ezekiel vision,Angels of world of formation-Yetzera ). Their faces turn in what ever direction the “rekia” upon their head turns. They turn their faces in the 4 directions, and all revolves in a circle. This “rekia” has all colors but 4 are dominant being green ,red, white and sapphire. This is as it says “a bow in the cloud”.3 קומה (Height) is the secret of the square, with 5 (points Chaga”t N”h). The 5th point (is height) it goes up into the אויר (Atmosphere). They are 5 sefirot. East West North and South is the secret of the square. The secret of each is 500 (4 directions x 500=2000 amot of Shabot tachum). Secret of nikud (point) in the center is the Malchut (Presence of Divine Kingship) grows to all 4 sides. It is the Shechinah (Divine presence) in the mishcon (tabernacle). The point dresses in it חייליה (forces) totalling 10 to all 4 aspects (being 40). The hvyh מ”ה (divine name) is 10 letters are 10 sefirot from which goes out flames including 4 letters : white red green and Black, there is also a fine color close to Techalet (the Biblical blue of the sitzet-fringes on garments). It is above white. Because of its fineness it could not be seen. It is mixed in the אויר, as the source of the flames of color is יוד Chuchmah (Divine creative wisdom). So Chuchmah dresses 4 or sometimes 5 colors.
The 2 aspects of Shabath are the circle and the square. They are 4 camps of the Shechinah. The circle is the Ofanimim (angels of this lowest world). They are beneath the Chayot (Angels of world of formation-Yetzera). Ofanim include from 6. They have yichus (relate to) aspect of iggulim (circles). So guidance of the world is through the aspect of the 6 corners. (Chesed represents love, giving, or mercy, Gevurah is sometimes also called “Din”, and means “judgment.”,Tiferet - represents beauty and balance. , Netzach stands for limitless energy, great quantity, endurance, and victory.,Hod represents contained energy that which is clearly defined. It is very specific flow. Yesod serves as a gateway for a certain quantity and quality of these Divine powers can enter the world) The square is secret of the Chayot. They are penimi (internal) to the level of ofanim. 4 Chayot alludes to number corners of square, being Chesed Givurah Teferet and Malchut. Penimi to the circle and square is ”Chasmal“ (inner voice of God) is.
1. 1Avodat Yisrael p.43
1. 2sulam on zohar hakdamah
1. 3Zohar Barashit 71b, Zohar ShirHaShirim p.34 Rosenberg, Aor Yakar Barashit 2 p.21, See Schneur Zalman of Liadi, Likkutey Torah, Korah 52a-d.See Dov Ber, Shaat Ha’Yihud, chapters 16 and 17. Tsemah Tsedek, Mitsvat tsitsit, chapter 2 in Derekh Mitsvotekha. See Sefer Maamarim, (5562) pages 475-479.
Since 1990, every time the American government has tried to fiddle with the borders of Israel, some kind of natural disaster has occurred to an American interest, and usually on American soil. We’re not talking only about one time, or five times, even ten times anymore. It’s been much more.
Is there a connection between natural disasters and harming Israel?
There is some interesting correlations between the weather, and forcing Israel to give up land.
God’s Final Warning to America
Below is a sampling of ”record-size” natural events which coincided when the United States pressured Israel to give up its land for peace, as documented in John McTernan’s book, ”God’s Final Warning to America“.
I just noticed maybe there is something to this when:
obama slapped
Israel in the
face
by his big Middle East speech Thursday, May 19, Barack Obama dropped a bombshell that took even the government of Israel by surprise. He announced not only a two-state solution, but that the borders must revert to the 1967 lines - something Israel will certainly never, ever do. Barack Obama’s proposal for Israel to pull back from the West Bank to behind the indefensible 1967 lines is down right crazy. Especially with all the unrest and uncertainty in the middle east and the Hamas/Fatah unification.
But all this is not as bad as President Barack Obama told 10,000 attentive delegates at AIPAC’s annual policy conference in Washington on Sunday morning he had specified that “the borders of Israel and Palestine should be based on the 1967 lines with mutually agreed swaps.” Mutually agreed, he repeated. Nothing was going to be imposed on Israel and, by definition, the notion of agreed swaps meant that Israel would not have to return to its vulnerable pre-’67 lines.
So which way is it, does Obama mean should the 1967 lines be a basis for peace talks or not ?
DOES OBAMA MEAN WHAT HE SAYS, CAN ONE TRUST ANYTHING THAT COMES OUT OF HIS MOUTH
WELL WHAT ABOUT :
Obama’s 2008 empty promise to Israel: Jerusalem will never be divided. Oops, looks like he kinda spaced that one yesterday.
THEN THIS
HAPPENED
Re: Joplin, MO Tornado
Kills at Least 89
Tornado devastation kills at least 89, leaves ’total devastation’ in Missouri town
THERE SEEMS TO BE A PATTERN
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks at a joint news conference with Israel’s Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman following their meeting at the State Department, June 17, 2009. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas
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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton fractured her right elbow in a fall while on her way to the White House on Wednesday. Her chief of staff said Clinton was taken to George Washington University Hospital before returning home.
It is a bad fracture requiring surgery
The fall came after Clinton had held talks with Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman on so called “illegal settlements.”
The Obama administration and Israel gave no ground Wednesday in their opposing views over Jewish settlements in Palestinian territory despite speculation the two sides might be nearing compromise. The US and Israel Still Butting Heads on Settlements
Lieberman insisted that ”we had some understandings with the previous administration and we (will) try to keep this direction.”
Today we see
9 Jan 2010
Mitchell: Mideast stagnation
endangers US aid
On eve of visit to region, American special envoy threatens Israel with sanctions if it fails to advance peace talks, two-state solution.
On the eve of his visit to the Middle East, US special envoy George Mitchell threatened that his country would freeze its aid to Israel if the Jewish state failed to advance peace talks with the Palestinians and a two-state solution.
When he travels to the region, Mitchell is expected to be carrying letters of “guarantees” outlining the US position.
The letters are likely to contain gestures to both sides. For the Palestinians, that would include criticism of settlements and the belief that the borders that existed before the 1967 Arab-Israeli War should be the basis of a future peace deal.
For the Israelis, they would acknowledge that post-1967 demographic changes on the ground must be taken into account, meaning that Israel would be able to keep some settlements.
Clinton did not address the letters in her remarks. But she said the administration wanted a resolution that meets both the Palestinian goal of a clearly defined and viable state based on the borders that existed before the 1967 war ”with agreed swaps” and the Israeli goal of security within boundaries that ”reflect subsequent developments.”
“There is a hunger for a resolution of this matter, a two-state solution that would rebuke the terrorists and the naysayers, that would give the Palestinians a legitimate state for their own aspirations and would give the Israelis the security they deserve to have,” she said.
This is followed by
Saturday, January 9th, 2010 at 7:36 pm
Eureka, California Earthquake: 6.5 Magnitude
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit Northern California about an hour ago. The Eureka, California earthquake was also felt in nearby Ferndale, California.
Maybe there is something to this
And,lest you think that this is only an urban legend, check it out for yourself at:
http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/t/tenmajorevents.htm
where it says:
Summaryof the eRumor: A list of ten dates on which there important events related to Israel along with natural disasters affecting the United States. The implication is that the U.S. had better pay attention to decisions about Israel … or else.
TheTruth: The historical accounts in this eRumor are, for the most part, accurate. What is left is the question of what do they mean? Believers in the email’s message say it means that if the U.S. wants to avoid natural disasters … be nice to Israel. Skeptics say that going through all the events in a particular span of years and finding apparent correlations doesn’t mean they were connected.
What They failed to include in the list was George Bush Sr.’s loss in the 1992 election (plummeting from an 80 percent post-war rating in only a matter of months!) to Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton, someone with a past so shady that he earned the nickname, “Slick Willy.” What had seemed like a shoe-in for a second term after Operation Desert Storm quickly became a humiliating defeat.
Indeed, as it turned out, the election witnessed one of the largest voter turnouts in American history to date, but not as much to vote-in Clinton as to vote-out the incumbent President Bush. Apparently, he had just made good on his threat to suspend 10 billion dollars in loan guarantees to the Israeli government for not stopping construction of “settlements”. And, incidentally, it had been Vice-President Bush who had been the most outspoken against the Israeli surprise attack on the Iraqi nuclear reactor in 1984.
The-eRumor confirmation also stopped short of the eradication of Gush Katif in the summer of 2005, and the Level 5 Hurricane Katrina that had occurred the following week, pounding Louisiana, exiling many of its inhabitants, and destroying countless homes and businesses.
Believers: The connection was super-obvious, with newscasters on both sides of the ocean using similar terminology to describe the effects of each disaster.
Not to be outdone by his father, or to learn from his predecessor, George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States of America, continued on with the legacy of both, and suffered a similar fate. Yes, he sat for two terms, but he also had to watch his popularity erode day-after-day, in spite of his victory over Iraqi leader Suddam Hussein (ironically, it was the conclusion of the battle his father had started), until election day came around, when the U.S. Electorate once again come out in full force against his party, to vote the Republicans out of office with an overwhelming majority.
not only this, but the financial markets crashed right in time for the election, as if planned, triggering a world-wide recession, if not a depression. Banks went bust, while large companies were reduced to dust — and still are — as the Arabs pressure Western countries to pressure Israel into a two-state solution, and basically, national suicide, God forbid.
And, for the record, though contrary to popular belief, not giving the Arabs what they want just because they want it, and upsetting them to the point that they take revenge on the world, is not called being a threat to world peace. peace is never at the unwilling cost of other innocent people, as every other country in the world will tell you. That is, up until they start talking about the future of the State of Israel:
Now, I don’t suspect that the leaders of the world will pick up on this pattern of current history. I supposed that they are either too ignorant or too arrogant to come to the conclusion that not only is there a God, and not only does He run the world, but that He actually gets involved to such an extent as to cause reciprocal damage when that which He cherishes is abused.
If so, then maybe they are not expected to get it. Maybe, in the end, they are only expected to allow their ignorance and arrogance to be the source of their own undoing, as it seems to be these days. Maybe they are destined to go down, but at that own hands, measure-for-measure, as God seems to enjoy working. Just like Pharaoh at the beginning of Jewish history, the world’s leaders are the end of Jewish history are victims of their own blind spots and prejudices.
Here are a few more
US Sponsored Israeli-Palestinian Meetings Coincided with Two Major Record US Disasters in December –
Largest flood in Washington State’s history followed by the largest ice storm and power outage in Oklahoma’s history
Thursday, Nov. 29: U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza met with the leaders of 18 American Jewish organizations to assure them that the Bush administration will not pressure Israel but, rather, facilitate talks between the two sides.
Ynet reported that along with her calming words for the leaders, Rice reminded them that President Bush has been the friendliest president towards Israel in American history, and that Israel should therefore accelerate talks with Palestinians to achieve as much as possible while Bush still sits in the White House.
Friday, Nov. 30: AccuWeather: ”It’s hard to believe how much energy is available for storms right now. Not only one, but two major disturbances will impact various parts of the country within the next 72 hours.”
Saturday, Dec. 1: AccuWeather: ”Two very potent winter storm systems are affecting the country today: one in the Northeast, and one in the Pacific Northwest. Both systems contain a great deal of snow and wind.”
Monday, Dec. 3: AccuWeather: Northern New England received more than a foot of snow through Tuesday. Schools from New York to Maine were canceled because of slick roads and 40-mph winds that have created near-blizzard conditions in some parts of New England.
Hurricane-force winds gusting to 100 mph were reported along the Oregon coast, with the highest reading at 129 mph at Bay City, the National Weather Service said. Massive rains produced flooding.
The governors of Washington and Oregon declared states of emergency, which could speed relief efforts in flood-hit areas.
Tuesday, Dec. 4: AccuWeather: ”The storm system that pummeled parts of Washington and Oregon on Monday will hang around for one more day. The good news is that this system will not pack nearly as much of a potent punch as it did yesterday.”
Wednesday, Dec. 5: AccuWeather: ”The flooding that has inundated the Northwest, greatly impacting lives and travel, will be part of historical records. Rivers have either risen to or will exceed record levels set during a 1996 storm.”
Damage could be in the billions of dollars, Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire said Wednesday.
Wednesday, Dec. 12: Israeli and Palestinian negotiating teams met in Jerusalem for their first official meeting towards a permanent peace agreement since 2001. In their 90-minute meeting, they argued over Israel’s Jerusalem construction and Hamas rockets being fired from Gaza.
Wednesday, Dec. 12: Rice: Bush to take a more active role in Middle East peace process. Secretary of State Rice told USA Today that President Bush would be visiting the region because ”he very much wants to signal support for the bilateral process between the parties and to continue in a hands-on way to encourage them to move forward.”
Still, she described that approach as not one that says ”All right, I’m going to go ahead and fix this for you,” but one emphasizing talking to the parties, in which ”he’ll be able to get a strong sense of where the points of convergence are that maybe they won’t see, and where the points are divergence are as well.”
Wednesday, Dec. 12: About 468,000 homes and businesses in Oklahoma still had no power — the state suffering its worst power outage on record. Utility officials said it could be a week to 10 days before power is fully restored.
Elsewhere, around 228,000 customers were still blacked out in Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Illinois and Nebraska. Kansas’ tally had risen sharply — to 130,000 on Wednesday from Tuesday’s 15,000 — as rural electric cooperatives reported in and falling branches brought down more power lines.
Thursday, Dec. 13: In Oklahoma, at least 315,000 homes and businesses were still without power, officials said. In Missouri, about 35,000 customers remained in the dark, said Al Butkus, spokesman for utility Aquila Inc.
Friday, Dec. 14: The second wintry blast could complicate efforts to restore power to the more than 280,000 homes and businesses in Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri still blacked out after the first storm put a million customers in the dark at its height this week.
Utilities in the Plains said nearly 400,000 customers remained without power on Friday due to ice storms this week. Electric companies reported that more than 800,000 of the 1.2 million customers who lost power have had it restored.
Saturday, Dec. 15: Oklahoma utilities said about 181,000 homes and businesses still had no electricity. Some 62,000 were still blacked out in Kansas
This book says a lot concerning National Disasters and American foreign Policy towards Israel
in John McTernan’s book, ”God’s Final Warning to America“.
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Ci Tavo בס”ד
This parsha is most appropriate before Rosh Hashanah. Our parsha begins discussing the offering of the First fruits of the soil as a thanksgiving offering. By this offering we affirm that GOD is our God, and that we walk in his ways. Then the parsha warns all Yisreal of the curse we inherit if we neglect to fulfill what the Torah asks of us or if we do what it has forbidden to us. Also we are informed of the blessings we will have if if we do what is asked of us in the torah. It becomes clear its either one or the other. The Magid of Koznitz teaches that from doubt one can come to confusion of thoughts this is the main curse as because of this one may cannot achieve cleaving to GOD.1 One must be a master of spiritual war against confusion of thoughts.2 The ways of GOD are not as our own so many times one may not see the blessings or these curses but be sure enough in God’s way, according to his Timing they will come. The Torah is a covenant, contract and set forth here are part of its terms. So let us realize by reading the curses, that which has already come upon us, and also remember what GOD did to Pharoe and all his country. The Ramchal teaches the curses in our parsha are contained in 53 verses, corresponding to the 53 parsha of the Torah itself. Alluding to the fact one can lose everything eternal. 53 is the numerical value of ”gan” referring to Gan Aden. These curses allude to the judgment of the World to Come. The first curses (in parsha Bichucoty) are concerning judgments in this world, they are in 32 verses.3 In the world to come one has alot more to lose.
Remember and understand what is written in our parsha ” You have seen all that the Yhv”h did before your eyes in the land of Egypt to Pharaoh, and to all his servants, and to all his land. The great trials which your eyes have seen, the signs, and those great miracles. Yet the Lord has not given you a heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, until this day. (29:1-3) This alludes to the fact that we do not have knowledge of spiritual awareness readily accessible to our human form. For if we did we would never think of transgressing. It is for this reason that so many waste their lives not involving themselves at all with the work of their soul for which purpose they were created. If our perceptions were not as they are there would be no free will. One must always force themselves to think, meditate so as to attain awareness of GOD and their true Divine nature. That we are the people who GOD took through the desert 40 years and our shoes and clothing did not wear out. He provided us Manna from heaven and a miraculous well of water that followed us where ever we went. Then we will be faithful to GOD and the terms of this covenant. Concerning the blessings of the Torah the Zohar teaches us David woke at midnight and praised the GOD until the name ascended upon it’s throne at the hour when the light of the day appeared. If you work to establish the Holy name all the blessings of heaven will abide with you.4 Aretz Yisrael receives flow of blessing from the supernal land, the Spiritual realms. If we do the spiritual things GOD asks of us we will be sure to see the Torah’s blessings.5 Then all the people of the earth will see that GOD’s name is called upon us with the arrival of Mashiach quickly in our days.
1. 1Avodat Yisrael p.1
1. 2Avodat Yisrael p. 10
1. 3Tikunim Chadashim-Ramcha’l p.101
1. 4Zohar Bichukoty p113a
1. 5Shoshon Sodot
Filed under: ethics, providence, teshuva, The God knows whats going on, troubles and complications, why "bad things" happen
Mekaitz Bs”d
From this parsha we can learn many lessons. We are given to see that the ways of Hashem in fulfilling his will are hidden from our pitiful level of Consciousness. We also learn some of the mechanisms involving tikun (fixing of the world) and teshuva (repentance). We also see how Hashem returns sparks of light to their source in harmony.
We know that everything that happens in the world is only directed ultimately by the will of Hashem but much of this most people will never understand. As His way are not our ways and His thoughts are not as our thoughts. We certainly can not comprehend the awsome nature of the intricate workings with in the creation. One would have never thought that Yosef who was sold as a slave would end up running all of Egypt. But everything happens for a reason and that is so to eventually bring our Mashiach and redemption. This will bring the world to perfect harmony. To accomplish this everything must be brought and set in its rightful place of order. To do this we have the process called tikun. We are in this world to make tikun as individuals but also to work on the tikun of our nation of Yisrael and the world as a whole. But this job is not left for us to work alone, but that Hashem through his providence is also making tikun in this world of His.
From the parsha we can get some instruction on how to understand and go about in this process of elevation called teshuva. If a person will do their part the Holy one Blessed is His name will do a corresponding action. As we know a action below is followed by a action above. From this process of action and reaction Hashem gives us many times what we need to do to bring our lives and all else back to proper order. He does this by creating a action in this world that can take many forms, but one most common as we see involved in the story of Yosef’s life is chastisement. The troubles and complications that come to make difficulties in our lives. As we see regarding Yosefs brothers when they came to Egypt. We find Yosef acting harshly towards them accusing them of being spies and thieves. This persecution leads them to realize their faults saying “Hashem has found the inequity of His servents” “We are guilty concerning our brother since we saw the anguish of his soul, and he called to us, but we would not hear. Becouse of this all this has come upon us” We see from these statements that the chastisement brought on Yosef’s brothers by him gets his brothers to feel sorrow for their deed and suffer for it, worry about it, feel shame, humility and ultimately realize that it was not just a coincidence or a random thing of nature that all the trouble befell them, but that these troubles were directed by Hashem becouse of their own deeds (with Yosef). And not only were these things brought on by Hashem but they were a measure for measure response to their own actions. This helps to explain why Benyamin was given 5 times more food then his other brothers as it was becouse of jealousy that the brothers brought their father a evil report concerning Yosef. Now Hashem through Yosef and Benyamin is giving them the opportunity to be in a similar situation but this time not become jealous. By this they partially heal the damage done to their souls.
All the steps mentioned above above from feeling sorry about their improper actions to realizing Hashem’s hand in all that happens are part of the process of teshuva as described in the book “Gates of Teshuva” and many other Holy works. Working with this process one can then by tesuva remove impurity and disorder and accordingly gain in purity and ultimately reach the state that is called Holiness where he has visions, dreams of prophesy and can understand them as they reach ruach ha Kodesh.
In the Beginning of our parsha Yosef tells pharoe what Hashem has told him pharoe’s dream means. In the same way that only Hashem knows the true meaning of a dream, we can see that only Hashem knows fully how the creation operates. It is for us to look around so to see the Holy ones signs and symbols that will direct us to his path of truth so that we will ultimately see the redemption with the building of the Holy Temple with the Mashiach in Mercy quickly in our days.
