Our Parsha this Shabbos Chazon of the 9th of Av,just before the Fast of Tisha B' Av, is Parashas Devarim.
Moshe requested of HaShem to review the Torah in the last 37 days of his life from the 1st of Shevat until the 7th of Adar until Moshe went up to HaShem. Moshe's request was granted and for 36 days,Moshe reviewed the Torah Laws.
The Book of Devarim is Moshe's discourse which he gave throughout these days until he went to HaShem.
If we think of the sweet holiness of our beloved Moshe who wanted to spend the last days of his life ensuring that G-D has the faithfulness of His people and ensuring that our people keep to G-D's Laws,one cannot imagine a finer more holy man than Moshe.If other people would be asked what they would want to do for the last days of their life,they would say ,go on holidays,have fun,go skydiving and other things.But not Moshe.On Moshe's last days,he wanted to continue making G-D happy.He wanted to continue making us holy.This is true life.He didn't waste a single moment on meaningless physical pursuits.He didn't even waste a single moment at such a time,to serve himself.No,not our beloved Moshe.Even at a time like this,Moshe still thought of HaShem and us.There are really no words to thank Moshe enough for all he did for us.No words are great enough.No words are special enough.Thank you beloved Moshe.Instead,Moshe writes Devarim and gives us more of his Blessed words.
The word 'Devarim' means 'Words.'Moshe's words from his heart, to which HaShem Spoke.
The word 'Devarim' - 'Words' have within it the word 'Daber,' - 'Speak.'With our words,we can either make or destroy things.HaShem Created Creation with His Words.Words spoken have power.Words spoken offer the speaker a choice.One can either speak words of Holiness and Righteousness ,or one can speak words of harm that hurt others Chas Ve Shalom.One can either speak words to build others up to Holiness,or one can speak words to or about others that bring them down Chas VeShalom.The choice is ours.Moshe chose the Holy faithful and caring choice.His words were given for love of HaShem.His words were given to bring us closer to HaShem.His words were given to build us up.His words were given to make us Holy.His words were given out of pure love for HaShem and His people.
A word can make or break Chas Ve Shalom.A word can take Creation where it needs to go or slow it down Chas Ve Shalom .Creation itself is made of matter - of things and within the word 'Davarim,' is the word 'Davar' which also means 'Things.' The very 'Word' itself is the essence of all things within Creation,spoken with Words- Devarim.
Within Creation,we have a constant choice to follow HaShem or turn away Chas Ve Shalom.HaShem gave us a mouth.We should use this mouth and every word that comes out of it , to praise HaShem.Each moment brings with it a choice.Each moment brings with it an opportunity to follow G-D.Each moment brings with it an opportunity to bring HaShem to this World that He may dwell with us.Each moment is an opportunity to bring Creation to where it is to go.Each moment is a choice for us to follow HaShem's Laws.It all starts with our 'Devarim'-' our 'Words.'Moshe used the last few days of his life in HaShem's Service.Would any of us do the same?Would any of us give every breath to G-D ?Even our last breath?This is what Moshe did.Every breath we have ,we must remember Who gave it (G-D) and use it for G-D.
We stand on the verge of Tisha B' Av which is the day of our greatest tragedy when our Temples were destroyed,our city besieged and so many other terrible calamities took place throughout our history.At such a time as this when we lost faith in our Beloved Creator Who had set us free and Who had brought us to the verge of our Holy Land,we need to wake up our very souls and return fully to G-D.We need to increase Miitzvos.We need to follow G-D's Holy Torah.For all those who are not keeping Shabbos,they need to choose to remember who they are and start keeping HaShem's Holy Shabbos and Torah Laws.We need to all follow HaShem only.We need to all work together to repair the wrongs we have done and for once and for all,choose to follow G-D with our Words and our very being and our actions so that this day can become the Yom Tov it is to be in the future.As we stand before HaShem on this Tisha B'Av,let us all stand together and make that Word 'choice' to be what G-D wants us to be.May the Final Redemption come now and may we all delight in HaShem's Essence in the Eternal Shabbos in a Restored and Rebuilt Jerusalem.
With love to HaShem,I wish HaShem with love,a beautiful Holy Shabbos Kodesh with love and to all,a beautiful Holy Shabbos Kodesh with love and a meaningful Tzom Kal.
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