CLD #818

Besides for the endless Dersahot (Divrei Torah) on Tzedaka in regards to our Parasha, which speaks about Terumah (the donations in the desert), the Torah speaks about the different items that made up the Mishkan (Tabernacle). Before going into the details of the Menorah and its connection to our everyday Avodat Hashem (service of Hashem), we need to reiterate that the Mishkan is filled with different items at first that DO NOT relate to us, but in reality each item has tons of mystifying secrets and symbolism to it that is above our simple day-to-day lives.

In the end of the section on Parasha Terumah in the Hida’s Nahal Kedumim (the book on Parshiyot HaShavua (the weekly Torah Portions), the Hida (HaRav Haim Yosef David Azulai ZTK’L) speaks about the Menorah that was placed in the Mishkan. 

Some details regarding the Menorah: 1) Moshe Rabbenu had ‘difficulty’ (its Moshe Rabbenu, meaning its something beyond our capability to understand what is difficult for Moshe) understanding how to build it, 2) The Menorah had Seven Arms: six representing the Six Parts of the Mishnah (the foundation of the Oral Torah or Torah Learning) and the Seventh represents Fear of Heaven (which is the pre-requisite for living a Jewish life), some say the Seven Arms represent the seven days of the week, with Shabbat at the center (like we sing on Shabbat night “Shabbat is the source for all blessing”), 3) The Menorah was made from one piece of pure gold and had beautiful carved pictures of flowers on it, 4) The Menorah has many Torah secrets from the numbers that make up the name, the number of arms, and its role in the world.

Back to the Hida: The Hida brings down the Pasuk from our Parasha “Ve’Asita Menorat Zahav Tahor” (Shemot 25:31) And you shall make a Menorah from Pure Gold. The Hida says this is talking about EVERY SINGLE JEW! He explains that every Jew should work to make himself a Menorah of light to light up the people who learn from him! How? By teaching them the reasoning behind Torah and new teachings of Torah that light up. He explains that every piece of wisdom in the world should be connected to the Torah because the Torah is the foundation and most important element for the world’s existence. He explains that “candle” for Torah is always lit, whether during the night or day, because the Torah is the basis for life.

Be’ezrat Hashem with this beautiful piece of Torah we should get chizuk (inspiration) to continue learning and living the Holy Torah with HAPPINESS! Maybe we should start by keeping Shabbat?

Shabbat Shalom!

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