Friday, 24 January 2014

Our Parsha this Shabbos is "Parshat Mishpatim.' This Parsha introduces the Laws from HaShem just after we received the Ten Commandments.Within a few verses of the word "Mishpatim," we learn about the laws of a slave and how and when that slave must be freed.So,"Mishpatim," "Ordinances (Laws)" relate to our freedom.That sounds very strange considering that many would feel and say that Laws restrict us.But nothing could be further from the truth.HaShem gives us Laws so that we can free ourselves physically from this physical place and so,earn the right to re-enter Gan Eiden where all is beautiful and peaceful.The Laws HaShem wants us to keep are for our sakes and so ,nothing could be more free than following the beautiful Laws of HaShem.We are not to follow a human master.HaShem freed us from Egypt - Mitzrayim (which means 'borders' as it was a place where no one could just leave) and so,we are all free under HaShem and the goodness of His Laws that we are truly Blessed with.
But there is a deeper freedom within these Laws if we look a little bit deeper at the word "Mishpatim."Within this word,is the word '"Shofet," which means "Judge" and the letters around it spell "Mayim," - "Water."
So what is the deeper meaning that HaShem is trying to tell us.HaShem is trying to say to us that while HaShem gives us His Laws,we must be our own Judge to see that we keep them.HaShem is not going to scold us each time we do not keep them.HaShem gives us the 'freedom' of independance to trust us with love,to do the right thing and follow them.HaShem has given us His free choice to follow Him and if we truly love HaShem beyond ourselves,we will do whaqtever He asks of us,without question.We will be like Avraham and Yitzchak and Yaakov and answer HaShem with the word ,"Hineni," - "Here I am ," to do what ever is HaShem's bidding with alacrity and without question.Remember what we all said to HaShem,"We will do and we will listen.'
So HaShem expects us to watch over ourselves and be our own judges to keep an eye on ourselves to always do the right thing and if we do this,we will be surrounded by "Mayim," - "Waters" of  His Name as "Shem" "Mayim" put together spelling "Shamayim."The result of us following HaShem's Mishpatim will be that we will enter and be surrounded by HaShem's love in Shamaim (Heaven).
If we take the Gematriah of the word 'HaMishpatim," as it appears in this Torah Parsha,it comes to the number 484 and 4+8+4=16 and 1+6=7. The word "Mashiach," also comes to the Gematrical number of 7 and so,within the depth of HaShem's Mishpatim,in keeping HaShem's Laws,we will bring on MaShiach and the End Of Days,where we will be surrounded totally by HaShem's Love in Shamaim.
So when HaShem says in this Parsha ,"Ve Eileh HaMishpatim," - "And these are the ordinances," HaShem is also saying , "And with keeping these Laws,here will be Mashiach and Shamaim.'
To HaShem with love, I wish HaShem a beautiful Holy Shabbos with love and to all with love , may you all have a beautiful Holy Shabbos Kodesh.

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