Friday, 7 February 2014

Our Parsha is "Tetzaveh," which means "shall command."Whenever a Parsha starts with the word 'Ve' it means that there is a link from what is about to be said,to what was said before.Just before,we read how the Physical Tabernacle was to be completed and now we are about to read about kindling the lamp continually ,which represents the Spiritual.To connect to HaShem,we cannot only just do the Commandments Physically without feeling.We need to put our love and heart and soul and intention into everything we do for HaShem.To pray without Kevanah is like not praying at all.It is just like an empty shell.Every Mitzvah we do,we must do it with love and intention and remember that we do it with love for our Creator.We need to correct ourselves Physically ,controlling all our physical wants and direct ourselves higher to the Spiritual so that our Neshomas can connect to HaShem.So,just as the physical Tabernacle had to be completed,so that the illumination ,the Spiritual could shine higher and HaShem could dwell among us,so must we correct ourselves physically and morally so that our Neshomas can lift and join with HaShem.But the Lamp in the Tabernacle remained in the Tabernacle to bring the Physical around it ,higher.so will our Neshomas still remain within our Physical bodies so both the Physical and the Spiritual Soul will lift together and HaShem can dwell among us.The word 'Tetzaveh,' is in thee future tense,which shows us that we need to continue commanding ourselves to climb higher and do all that is needed to raise our level of Holiness,not just for yesterday or the day before yesterday,but also for tomorrow too.Jews are not just to live for today.Jews are to continually purify themselves everyday and think into the future about our spiritual destinies and to work everyday within ourselves to climb higher and higher.HaShem is beyond infinite and ,to emulate HaShem's beautiful and Holy Ways,we are Blessed to have a never-ending path to Holiness.The Lamp need 'pure pressed olive oil,' as we must be pure and our Yetzer Horah's pressed away from affecting us.We are to 'Kindle the lamp continually,' which also represents that we are to eternally strive for the Holiness of HaShem,kindling,bringing this Holiness within us always.Having this Holiness within us,this light within us,will allow it to stretch outwards.This light will literally extend from within us and make Holy,all that ks around us.The Torah then discusses the Kohanim's Holy garments.This represents how,after our light has surrounded and affected all that is around us,the our Physicalities itself,will also change and take on a Holy Garb.Then the End of Days can surround us.The word "Tetzaveh ," -"Shall Command,"is 501 in Gematriah and 5+1=6,which is the stage before 7,just as commanding ourselves to be Holy and subduing our Yetzer Horah's. And following HaShem's Commandments will bring on Mashiach.May we all be surrounded in the Holiness and Light of HaShem as we burn bright and,like the Lamp,light up the world around us.HaShem with Love I wish You a sweet and Holy Shabbos Kodesh and to all with love have a sweet and Holy Shabbos Kodesh.

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