For the Refua Shlema of Mordechai Tzvi ben
Sara & Binyamin ben Blanka.
When one follows the Halacha of Shenayim
Mikrah Echad Targum, which is the reading of the Parasha (twice) and the Targum
(Aramaic translation once), they realize so many things that are going on and
it is almost impossible to pick up all there is to learn. Parashat Noach, along
with the entire Torah, is packed with things to learn.
When reading the Parasha, the Torah goes
through many instances, from the actual reasoning why the Mabul (Flood) from Noach’s time happened to the preparations before
the Mabul, to the actual Mabul itself, and on and on.
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| Modern Picture of Noah's Ark (box looking shape on left) during the Mabul. |
By the end of the
Parasha, after the Mabul, the entire world was united because only Lashon
HaKodesh, the language of the Torah (Biblical Hebrew) was spoken. This created
a unification system between the people of the world. The Torah begins the Migdal Bavel passage (Tower of Babel) by
saying the people of the time were united under one language and they decided
to build a huge tower (that was bigger than the Twin Towers by the way
according to the Midrash).
So after they began the planning and building
(imagine hundreds of thousands of people working together and loving eachother,
not like today’s construction of 5,000 people to build a skyscraper), the Torah
explains they did this because they believed if they would not have done this
Hashem would have scattered them “upon the face of the earth” (Bereshit 11:4,
chabad.org). On this phrase, Rashi explains that they wanted to do this in
order to rule the world so they would be in charge of what their destiny would
be. I thought it was just weird that suddenly the entire world’s population
want to create a tower to reach Hashem.
Anyway, the next Pasuk is what we should focus
on: it says “VaYered Hashem…,” And
Hashem descended… Hashem descends? Hashem is only up in Shamayim and every time
we call to Him, He comes down ‘physically’ and listens to us? Absolutely not.
We all know “Hashem is here, Hashem is there, Hashem is everywhere!”
So why does the Torah describe Hashem as
descending to view th huge sin of the building of Migdal Bavel, Hashem does not need to descend anywhere to see what is happening?
Rashi explains beautifully: (Thank G-d for Rashi) The Torah described this to
teach Judges to judge ONLY when they actually see the wick perform the acts of
wickedness and UNDERSTAND that the actions are wicked.
This is amazing. What is one of the reason’s
Hashem wrote in this Pasuk: “descended?” To teach us to make sure we
investigate and research before we make any conclusions.
Unfortunately, it is very easy to jump to
conclusions. If someone only obtained a little level of patience, then he/she
would save so much trouble for him/herself.
We all experienced times where if we would
have waited another minute or two, we would save a lot of arguments and
bickering with our friends and family.
The Torah is an endless piece of Divine Wisdom
that was created as a blueprint for this world. In order to gain the most out
of this world, one should follow in the Torah’s footsteps. One of the 3 major
Mitzvot for a Jew is Shabbat Kodesh.
This Shabbat is also Rosh Chodesh (The first
day of the Hebrew Month called MarCheshvan).
Will you waste time by scrolling on Facebook on Shabbat night or
will you try to begin a spiritual connection or further enhance a type of
connection with Hashem by eating with your family, conversing about the endless
wisdom of the Torah/Talmud/Mishnah/Midrash/Tehillim/Mussar/Religious Thought,
etc., or praying to Hashem and saying “Thank You for everything You do for me?”
A New month means to Start Fresh.
Judaism=Think. What am I doing in this world?
B’H He will put into our hearts the WILL to Keep Shabbat.
Shabbat Shalom & Chodesh Tov!
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