Our Parsha this Shabbos is 'Parshas Re'eh,' where HaShem asks us to see that we are presented with a choice of a Blessing or a Curse,depending on how we behave.HaShem asks us to 'see' the choice.Why 'see?'What is it exactly that HaShem wants us to 'See.' The answer is right in front of us if only we would just look.The answer has always been infront of us.We just walk around with a veil.The very next word is 'Anochi,' which means 'I' and refers to HaShem.'See HaShem' is and has always been infront of us all along.He is in the rewards and in the punishment to better our souls.He is in all.So ,'Re'eh Anochi,' 'See Me (HaShem) for HaShem is all around us and in front of us.Adam Ve Chava were able to communicate in Gan Eiden with HaShem on a more personal level,but after their aveirah ,they caused a veil to be put around them so that HaShem would not be so realized as He was before visually.Not that anyone can see G-D ,but,the more Holy one is,the clearer the Vision is.If we choose the 'Blessing,' and not the Aveirah which will bring the 'Curse,' then 'Re'eh Anochi,' a Clearer Vision of HaShem will be seen.If we take the word 'Re'eh,' Gematrically,it comes to 200+1+5=206 and 2+0+6=8 .If we take HaShem's Name 'Yud Key Vav Key,' it comes to 10+5+6+5=26 and 2+6=8 HaShem.So the word 'Re'eh' and HaShem's Name each come to 8.The more Holy we are,the more of HaShem we will be shown.
But why is 'sight' so important in choosing good over bad?It is because our desires are what we first see.If we see HaShem's Laws and keep them faithfully and follow HaShem only,then HaShem will reward us and Bless us.The choice is ours.There is a Yetzer Horah that tempts us,but here,HaShem gives us the secret to overcoming it and that is ,'Don't Look' at what we know will pull us down.Turn away and look only to the light.When we feel the temptation.look away.For to look at the 'Light' is to look toward HaShem.It is within the word 'Re'eh,' for if we take the same letters of the word 'Re'eh,' and turn them around,we get the word 'Ha'Or,' which means 'The Light,' and if we take the first 'Ha' as the start of one of HaShem's Names,we get ,'HaShem The Light,' for HaShem is the sweetest and most all Encompassing Light and it is from HaShem that Light comes.
If we do all that HaShem asks of us and if we follow HaShem whole-heartedly,then HaShem will lift the veil from us and we will see that HaShem was before us all along .This too is within the first verse of this Parsha,for is says,' Re'eh Anochi Notein Lifneichem HaYom,' See,that I will present before you today,' so taking this a little deeper,HaShem tells us that He will be 'before' us today as He has always been.It is just us that are closed due to how we act.We all need to do what is right and Holy to HaShem and HaShem will be before us 'even today.' Let us all start keeping Shabbos,Kashrut and all the Laws that HaShem instructs of us and leave other ideas behind that are not of HaShem's Wish and let us all from now on make the biggest effort we have ever made,to be what HaShem wants us to be.Let us all be Blessed and walk toward the light and HaShem will show us,HaShem is Before us today.With so much deep love,I wish HaShem with love and light,a beautiful Shabbos Kodesh and to all,a beautiful Shabbos Kodesh with love and light.I love you HaShem