CLD #509

For the Ilui Neshama of Avraham ben Ester.

This week’s Parasha, Parashat Yitro includes the ASERET HA’DIBROT! The Ten Commandments are the 10 main branches that make up the ever-strong tree of the Torah HaKdosha. They represent the 10 main lifelines that each Jew in the world must link themselves to. Ki Hem Hayenu Ve’Orech Yamenu (Because they are our Life and the length of our days). The Torah is the powerhouse where one goes to receive more years, more life, and more quality of life in this world.

After Hashem tells Am Yisrael in His own voice the First Two Commandments, Am Yisrael can’t take it anymore and they ask Moshe to handle the other Eight.

Moshe walks into the clouds, the fog, and the scene where Hashem is and Hashem tells Moshe to construct for Him an alter that is attached to the ground rather than an alter that is set on top of rocks.

The question from an outside perspective is why? What is so special about an alter that is attached to the ground than one that is on top of rocks?

First a little background on Korbanot (sacrifices), the word Korbanot comes from the root Lekarev, to bring closer. Korbanot are a privilege for Am Yisrael to bring animals to get closer to Hashem (obviously Hashem doesn’t “need” animals, there is no such thing!), its all for our own benefit.

Second, let’s look deeper into rocks and soil. If we just think a little we can reach an inspirational answer. Rocks are physically hard, they can be used for horrible things such as Palestinians using rocks to throw at Buses holding Jews in Hevron (Hebron) who are going to Maharat HaMachpela (where our Forefathers are buried, including Adam Ve’Chava [Eve]). Rocks are not pleasant, they are in the lowest level of life, the level of Domem (non-living). After that comes living, which includes soil, plants, trees, flowers, etc. 

The soil is a place where we put seeds to grow and generate life. From the soil comes trees which bear fruit. Us humans have the pleasure of using up Hashem’s creation of the world for our own happiness, for our satisfaction and benefits. We use Hashem’s ground to eat, to grow trees that provide oxygen for our lungs. There is ONLY ONE in control, Hashem Yitbarach! Hashem wants us to trust Him to realize everything He says is for our own good. When we realize that there are things I can SEE now (not in the Next World or in some dream) to show me Hashem is EVERYWHERE, we reach Yirat Shamayim (fear of Heaven). After one reaches Yirat Shamayim, he/she reaches the ultimate happiness just like David HaMelech says in Tehillim (111:10) > “Reshit Hochma Yirat Hashem, Sechel Tov Lechol Osehem…” The pinnacle of wisdom is Fear of Heaven, it is Good understanding to all who perform them…

Maybe that means I should start with Shabbat?

SHABBAT SHALOM!

Judaism=Think.

Want today’s CLD to be for the Ilui Nishmat (memory of) or Refua Shlema (the speedy recovery) of your loved one? Sponsor theCLD today! Click the Donate Button on the Right Sidebar and BH e-mail us (CLDFundraising@gmail.com) with the proper information! 

Check anonymous Reaction Below:

Posted in: CLDs