Our Parsha this Shabbos is 'Va'eschanan,' where Moshe implored HaShem to allow him to enter Holy Eretz Yisroel.
Moshe had led the people through the wilderness for 40 years and now,on reaching the border,wanted so dearly to be let in.But G-D said No.
The Hebrew word 'Va'eschanan,' has the Gematrical value of 515 and our sages tell us that this is how many times and ways Moshe implored HaShem to allow him to enter Israel.Can you imagine asking for something 515 times even after being told 'No.'
Moshe so desperately wanted to set his feet on this beautiful land of 'Milk and Honey.'From our point of view,Moshe sure deserved this sweet reward for all he had done for us.Yet not one of the 515 times that Moshe implored HaShem to enter,did Moshe ever tell HaShem he deserved it.Not even once.He still pleaded with humility and never asked in a way like he was owed this privilege.HaShem listened with tears as Moshe pleaded yet he was still not allowed in.
The number 515 has great significance,for in the Kabbalah,it says that the angels say 515 prayers to HaShem every day.Yet at times,we rush through our own Tefillah that only takes place 3 times a day. Moshe showed true sweetness.HaShem patiently,without upset,listened to Moshe's many pleadings unlike us,who would have gotten impatient after the first few requests.
Moshe mentioned that it was due to us that HaShem became angry with him.This is true for we still continued to pester him even after he had just lost his sister Miriam.
A few times Moshe mentions us and perhaps we should have taken the hint,for so many times did Moshe pray for us and get HaShem to forgive us,so we too should have all uttered one prayer up for him at that time when he most needed it and beg HaShem to let our greatest holy leader also come into the land for which he worked so hard to bring us to.The answer probably still would have been 'No' yet still we should have done it.We too should have all implored HaShem for him then.
We are told that Moshe was not allowed to enter the land because of his action at Kadesh.HaShem's ways are very deep and we seldom understand them.They are so far beyond us.We also implore HaShem for things at times and feel we are not heard and answered.HaShem always hears but does not always grant our request.We may not understand why,but this is where love of HaShem and Emunah comes in.We need to trust that HaShem's 'No' is in our and the world's best interests even if we cannot see it at the time.HaShem sees all.We cannot deny HaShem's Greatness far beyond anything we could ever comprehend.In the case of Moshe,HaShem said 'No.' HaShem knew all the reasons why He had to say 'No.' We don't.Moshe had reached the age of 120.Moshe died in the Jewish year of 2488 and our present world's end will be in the year 6093 at the Final Redemption ,6093 years after Creation and according to the Aish Dass,that means that there would be 3605 years between the time of Moshe's passing and the Final Redemption.If we divide this 3605 years by Shemittah Cycles (7 year cycles),an amazing fact shows itself,for 3605 divided by the number of Shemittah Cycles till the final year of Redemption shows that there will be 515 Shemittah Cycles (7 year cycles) from Moshe's passing to the time of the End at the Redemption as the Midrash also says.This could mean that every time Moshe implored HaShem,it will stand for us to keep G-D merciful till Mashiach comes.This is just one reason.HaShem is so deep that we can never fully understand.We need to learn to trust Him,no matter what.HaShem grants what He knows is best for us.
In this Parsha is our beautiful Shema which attests to the Forever Oneness of G-D and a reminder to keep our homes and ourselves holy with Tzitzis and Mezuzahs and thus,to make our very homes and selves into a Temple in which HaShem can dwell.
HaShem does not always grant our requests,but by His completely superior knowledge and wisdom and The Creator of Knowledge and Wisdom,we can rest assured and trust HaShem that He always knows best.
Our task is to ensure that we keep our homes and ourselves holy and that is the best sweetness we can show HaShem as we implore HaShem to end our Galus and restore our Third Temple on its Holy Site in Jerusalem.
Let us remember our precious Moshe Rabbeinu now and all implore HaShem on his behalf that we may all enter Eretz Yisrael and that the Final awaited Redemption comes now in our days and that Moshe can finally enter the Holy Land after so praying for us,not just when he was with us,but even today since then does his soul pray for us to follow G-D and G-D's Laws whole-heartedly and become finally one,with our Creator.
With love and faith for HaShem.I wish HaShem a beautiful Shabbos Kodesh with love and to all,a beautiful Shabbos Kodesh with love.
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