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This Torah portion talks about the "red cow". How it shall be slaughtered and the way to purify a man if has had any contact with a corpse.
G-d spoke to Moses and said "speak to the Isrealites and take from them staff for each paternal house from each of their princess according to their fathers".
Aaron took a sacrifice to the alter to protect the congregation by the "plague". 14,700 people dies from the plague that Korach caused for disobeying G-d. Aaron stopped it by lighting the incense.
והנה שם אלקים הוא שם מדת הגבורה והצמצום
Now the Name Elokim is the Name which indicates the attribute of Gevurah and tzimtzum,
ולכן הוא גם כן בגימטריא הטבע
hence it is also numerically equal to hateva (“nature”), which equals 86,
From: Tanya
Yup, Xerxes from 300 is the same dude from The Book of Esther. In the holy scroll of Queen Esther, Xerxes, is better know as King Achashverosh of Persia who ruled 127 countries from India to Ethiopia...
Xerxes = אחשורוש = Ahasuerus
...and did you know, Queen Esther was 75 years old during the story of Purim which unfolded during a 9 year period.
ויהי בימי אחשורוש הוא אחשורוש המלך מהדו ועד כוש שבע ועשרים ומאה מדינה
This is The Untold Story of Moses, King of Ethiopia, General of The Army of Kush...
At 18, Moses fled from Egypt to Ethiopia, where he joined the army, advanced in the ranks for 9 years till he was crowned King where he reigned for 40 years...
then he left it all to wonder to Midyan...where his soon to be father in law throws him into jail for 10 years till he gave him Zipporah to be his wife...
18 + 9 + 40 + 10 = 77
only after, in his old age, did Moses save the Jewish people from Pharoah’s slavery...
https://www.chabad.org/kabbalah/article_cdo/aid/1585708/jewish/Daily-Zohar-Vayelech-Day-6.htm
Daily Zohar, Vayelech Day 6
Translated and annotated by Rahmiel-Hayyim Drizin from the Zohar selection in Hok L'Yisrael
The Arch Angel Gabriel stuck his spear in the sea and created Italy.
Talmud Bavli
Masechet Megilah
Came down the Angel Gabriel and stuck a spear in the sea. Over time sand and ashes drifted upon it, till it became a big island, and there was built Greece’s Italy.
could it be that the Angel Gabriel was mistaken or worshipped as Poseidon aka Neptune?
Rabbi Shimon said: When a man has completed the three meals on Shabbat, a voice comes forth and proclaims of him: "Then shall you delight yourself in G‑d" (Isaiah 58:14). This is in reference to one [the first] meal (on Friday night), which corresponds to Atika Kadisha, the holiest of all the holy levels.
Therefore, he who has attained the level of faith must prepare a table and a meal on Shabbat eve so that his table may be blessed all through the other six days. For at that time, blessing is prevalent for all the six week days, for blessing cannot dwell on an empty table. Therefore, one should make ready the table on Shabbat eve with bread and other foods.
Rabbi Yitzhak said: Also on Shabbat day. Rabbi Yehudaadded: One must enjoy himself on this day and eat three meals, in order that there will be satisfaction and pleasure in the world on that day.
Although "it is forbidden to light a fire in all your dwellings on Shabbat", it was allowed to lite a fire on Shabbat in the Beit Hamikdash to offer a sacrifice, which is essentially cooking for the people.
The reason why we don't light a fire on Shabbat is to not activate Judgement.
For example, a fire could cause a burn, and since G-D rests on Shabbat, He doesn't want to be disturbed?...
...but obviously there was an exception for the Holy Temple's purpose...
Daily Zohar - Beshalach Day 5
Daily Zohar - Bo Day 5
Tanya
וזהו כלל בכל סטרא דקדושה שאינו אלא מה שנמשך מחכמה, שנקראת קודש העליון
Now this is a general principle in the whole realm of holiness: Holiness (קדושה) is only that which derives from Chochmah, called קודש העליון — “supernal holiness.”
תפילין >> אֶתְפָּאָֽר
And He said to me, "You are My servant, Israel, about whom I will boast." וַיֹּ֥אמֶר לִ֖י עַבְדִּי־אָ֑תָּה יִשְׂרָאֵ֕ל אֲשֶׁר־בְּךָ֖ אֶתְפָּאָֽר
Daily Zohar - Bo Day 4
כדכתיב: החכמה תחיה בעליה
as it is written,7 “Wisdom gives life to those who possess it” — the soul, which possesses the faculty of wisdom, receives its life by means of this faculty, as stated above.
ולפעמים ממשיכים פושעי ישראל נשמות גבוהות מאד שהיו בעמקי הקליפות, כמו שכתוב בספר גלגולים
The Holy Zohar's Prophecy of the Future of Yerushalaym...a thousand years beforehand and hundreds of years before the rise of Islam...
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And in the future, the children of Ishmael are destined to rule over the Holy Land for a long time when it is empty from anything, like their circumcision which is empty and imperfect. And they will prevent the children of Israel from returning to their place until the reward for the merit of the children of Ishmael reaches completion.
ויזכה לבחינת רוח משרש איזה צדיק שתתעבר בו, לעבוד ה׳ בשמחה אמיתית
and it will be granted him that the [soul-level of] Ruach, originating in the soul of some tzaddik, will be “impregnated” in him, so that he may serve G‑d with joy.
Hell of Snow and Hell of Fire
גיהנם של שלג
כף הקלע
(שמואל א כה) וְאֶת נֶפֶשׁ אוֹיְבֶיךָ יְקַלְעֶנָּה בְּתוֹךְ כַּף הַקָּלַע.
We shall now learn what is necessary for the rectification of permitted words not spoken for the sake of heaven.
ועל דברים בטלים בהיתר, כגון עם הארץ שאינו יכול ללמוד
As for innocent idle chatter, such as in the case of an ignoramus who cannot study,
- Raya Mehemna, "the Faithful Shepherd," a Kabbalistic exposition of the commandments and prohibitions of the Torah (scattered throughout vols. 2 and 3. The bulk of the Raya Mehemna can be found in Zohar II, 114a-1121a, III 97-104, 108b-112a, 121b-126a, 215a-259b, 270b-283a).
http://www.chabad.org/kabbalah/article_cdo/aid/380596/jewish/Rashbi-Works.htm
The Structure of the Zohar
the angels which where designated to rule over the nations, where mistaken to be gods, and worshipped...
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(אלא שבחוץ לארץ, החיות הוא על ידי התלבשות שרים החיצונים, הממונים על שבעים אומות)
(1However, outside the Land of Israel,2 the life-force is [bestowed] by [means of “the word of G‑d”] being invested within the extraneous patron-angels that are appointed over the seventy nations.
there are times in this world you must summons your Altered Beast, Yezer HaRa, Nefesh Ha Behamis, The Animal Soul.
נפש הבהמית
aka Beast Mode
Who is rich? One who is satisfied with his lot.
Who is wise? One who learns from every man. As is stated (Psalms 119:99): "From all my teachers I have grown wise, for Your testimonials are my meditation."
Who is strong? One who overpowers his inclinations. As is stated (Proverbs 16:32), "Better one who is slow to anger than one with might, one who rules his spirit than the captor of a city."
from this weeks Parsha, Bo, we get our Mezuzah,
מזוזה
...the Jewish Spiritual Security System, Anti-Malware, Anti-Grim-Reaper-Ware
שדי
ש: שומר
ד: דלתות
י: ישראל
שומר דלתות ישראל
314
22/7
ח
The Name of The Infinite Protector of the Doors of Israel, as it is written you shall write it on your door posts, so that you remember He who took you out of Egypt.
Jacob's Ladder
Jacob's covenant, "if You will protect me, feed me, clothe me...i will make You my G-D"
וַיֵּצֵ֥א יַעֲקֹ֖ב מִבְּאֵ֣ר שָׁ֑בַע וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ חָרָֽנָה׃
Jacob left Beer-sheba, and set out for Haran.
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if you ever doubted life after death, you should look into the research done by our forefathers on this topic, below, enjoy...
והנה, בהיות הצדיק חי על פני האדמה, היו שלש מדות אלו בתוך כלי ולבוש שלהם
Now, while the tzaddik was alive on earth, these three attributes were contained in their vessel and garment
בבחינת מקום גשמי, שהיא בחינת נפש הקשורה בגופו
ומי שאינו מראה כן, מתחייב בנפשו
But he that does not show this [realization] is guilty of a capital offense,
ועליו אמרו בזהר הקדוש, דאנהיג קלנא בתקונא עילאה, ואחזי פרודא, ולית ליה חולקא באלקא דישראל, רחמנא ליצלן
and of him it was said in the sacred Zohar that “he brings disgrace into the Supernal Order, and shows that he is separate [from holiness], and has no share in the G‑d of Israel,” heaven forfend.
כל נדרי - החזן שי אברמסון
Shay Abramsom - Kol Nidre
"All My Promises"
if all the leaders of the world can come to Jerusalem to share a moment of peace, then we can do it forever. Shana Tova u Metuka.
המתלבשת בז׳ ספירות תחתונות, שנקראות זעיר אנפין
which in turn is vested in the seven lower Sefirot, [collectively] called Z’eir Anpin (lit., the “Small Countenance”)
a) Love from Pleasure
b) Love from Fear
הנה ב׳ מיני אהבות הן
There are two kinds of love, each of which subdivides further.
האחת: אהבה בתענוגים
The first is ahavah betaanugim,
דהיינו, שמתענג על ה׳ עונג נפלא
meaning that one delights wondrously in G‑d,
בשמחה רבה ועצומה, שמחת הנפש וכלותה, בטעמה כי טוב ה׳
with a great and immense joy, the joy of the soul and its yearning as it tastes that G‑d is good
ונעים נעימות עריבות עד להפליא
ובכלל זה להודות על כל שבחיו ומדותיו ופעולותיו באצילות ובריאות עליונים ותחתונים
This [attribute of Hod] also includes the offering of thanks to G‑d for all His praiseworthy [deeds], and His attributes and His workings in the emanation and creation of the upper and lower worlds,
והוא מלשון הוד והדר
The term [Hod is here to be understood] as in the phrase, Hod vehadar(“majesty and splendor”).
כי מיכאל שר של מים וגבריאל שר של אש, ואין מכבין זה את זה
“Michael is the prince of water and Gabriel is the prince of fire, yet they do not extinguish one another.”
* Arch Angel Michael, Prince of Hessed, Kindness, Water
* Arch Angel Gabriel, Prince of Gevurah, Justice, Severity, Fire
Listen to full explanation here:
http://www.chabad.org/article.asp?aid=138441
Read More here:
...in other words, the soul of The First Man, Adam, contained within it the souls of all future generations to come.
Hence, All of Our Souls, are dervied from Adam's "Super Soul".
(...when you read & listen to this, always keep in mind that G-D continueously speaks to us through information input, coming through your eyes:::::situations, text, speach, history, and reality::::::now, before your time, and always:::::::literally between your eyes, in front of your face...because It is as close to You as You Yourself...it is the collective Us as well as the Individual You...and you, me, us, are all It, and It is just Infinite Permutations of a Single One.)
the Midah of Yakov is of Rachmanus, Tiferet.
Armor of Charity
Iggeret HaKodesh, beginning of Epistle 3
וילבש צדקה כשריון, וכובע ישועה בראשו
“And He wore upon himself tzedakah as a coat of armor, and a helmet of salvation upon his head.”
easier said than done...
Why did God create man and woman?
Why did God create good and bad?
Why did God create light and darkness?
Why did God create the universe?
Why did God create this world and everything in it?
Why does the pact between God and man, rest on the tip of a human male's penis?
Answer:
So that man can be a contributing partner in creation.
Explanation:
Hanukkah in Hebrew is spelled: חנוכה
Het = ח = 8
נ = Nun = נרות = stands for the word Nerot = candles in Hebrew
ו = Vav = veh = "And" alludes to the Shamash: ו-שמש
8 Nerot Ve-Shamash - all things additional in Hebrew start with the Veh---(and)---...of the Vav.
The Vav stands tall, as a single line, (like a candle) in the middle of the Hebrew word for Hanukkah: חנ-ו-כה
& Nun + Vav = 56 in gematria which equals 7 original Menorah candles x 8 miraculous nights = 56
כה = kaf + hey = 25 in gematria, the hebrew date for Hanukkah
"if you want to cleave to G-D, what do you do? hug a tree?" (LOL!)
Rabbi Yehoshua B. Gordon - Tanya: Chapter 2 (30:00)
ונפש השנית בישראל היא חלק אלו-ה ממעל ממש
The second, uniquely Jewish, soul is truly “a part of G-d above,”
The word for turkey in Hebrew is "hodu".
הודו
Hodu in Hebrew means "thank you".
We know this from the prayer "Hodu LaShem ki tov".
הודו לה' כי טוב
In Hebrew, the holiday Thanks Giving is translated to "Hag ha Hodaya", the holiday of thanks.
So, now we can see that the Turkey - Hodu has symbolic meaning for Thanks.
Hodu = Thanks = Turkey
Were the Native American "indians" a lost Jewish tribe? ;-)
Celebrated last weekend of the month...is Thanksgiving dinner really a hidden Kiddush?
Why death? how does it impact our lives?
Published on Nov 1, 2015
First class of the JLI course, Journey of the Soul.
Presented by Rabbi Yosef Levin
in text, in a lesson, and in Tefillah...
Rabbi Yehoshua B. Gordon- Tanya: Chapter 1 - Part 2 (30:00)
והא דאמרינן בעלמא דמחצה על מחצה מקרי בינוני ורוב זכיות מקרי צדיק
they say, if you give G-D 30 minutes of your time to study His divine will [Torah], He will give you a thousand times more of His time, by making room in the minds of others...
so if you have a few minutes, watch this Kabbalistic explanation of the Anatomy of Souls, Angels, The 4 Divine Worlds and what connects everything together, delivered by the crazy brilliant:
Rabbi Yehoshua B. Gordon - Tanya, Kuntres Acharon, Essay 4 (29:05)
David D'Or - Avinu Malkeinu
דוד ד'אור - אבינו מלכנו
It is written that the 7 shepherds come to visit us in the Sukkah, each one leading the group of shephards into the Sukkah, night after night, for the seven nights of Sukkot.
The 7 shephards:
how does that work? Their souls travel through the Sukkah, like a portal between worlds.
The waving of the Lulav & Etrog is like the key that opens the door to the other side.
Does the soul come back in a new born body?
Yes, but not always, and most times in parts...
In order to understand the process of reincarnation, one must first comprehend the anatomy of the soul as it relates to the Sefirot, the souls emotions aka the divine attributes.
The soul contains 5 level, listed from "lowest" to "highest":
- Nefesh
- Ruach
- Neshama
- Chaya
- Yechida
to be continued...i'y'h