Shabbat Terumah Newsletter 5770

Week of February 14, 2010 Shabbat Terumah 6 Adar, 5770
Greetings! The Name of the Parasha is Terumah. Before discussing this Parasha, lets discuss another topic. Sunday of the next week or Motzei Shabbat is Zion Adar - the birthday and the Hilulah of Moshe Rabeainu. Please schedule some extra time on Motzei Shabbat to connect to the energy essence of Moshe Rabeinu. How do i do that you ask? Please review my general discussion about Hilulot or death anniversaries of Tzadikim on our blog at this Hilula Link. For Moshe Rebeinu the study includes reading any aspect of the Chumash but especially any part of Devarim - Deuteronomy. It also includes the Zohar sections titled Raya Mehemna (Faithful Shepherd). These sections are Moshe Rebeinu teaching Rabbi Shimon and are especially relevant to the energy of Zion Adar. Also a Kosher "Book of Chanoch". This is because Chanoch became Metratron (do not pronounce this name) and Metratron is the higher soul of Moshe Rabeinu. There are 9 spaces in this Parasha. In the frame of returning light (The cause is an action in the physical that causes the light to flow from the spiritual to the physical) 9 represents Chochma or wisdom. In the frame of Direct Light (The cause is spiritual bringing light to the physical) 9 represents Yesod which is the channel to Malchut. On the physical story level, this Parasha deals with the Mishcan spelled Mem Shin Caf Nun Sofit. When one "looks into the Name MishCan" one can see some very revealing secrets. Mishcan is usually translated as Tabernacle or Sanctuary. The Kings Shlomo and David (did some of the preparation) built the Temple following this pattern that is revealed in this Parasha. See Kings 2 for confirmation about this. There are 2 possible Shoreshim (roots) for this Name. One is Shin Caf Nun Sofit which gets translated as a verb to house, to lodge, to settle, and the like. This is usually the way it is understood. There is another possible Shoresh which is Mem Shin Caf Sofit. This root is translated as to draw, to drag out, to prolong, and to pull. It is this root that helps us understand the discussions among the Sages about the question: Was the Mishcan supposed to be built or was it built only as a cure for the Sin of the Golden Calf. This Parasha is out of chronological order. The building of the Mishkan happened after the Sin of the Golden Calf but it appears before it, in the Torah. This teaches and confirms the adage that HaShem provides the cure before the disease. The disease of the Children of Israel even up to today is the desire to receive for oneself alone which manifests in our Golden Calfs. The cure is the Mishkan. By listening to the Torah reading this week we receive the vaccine against prolonging our own personal process of tikune/correction. Please do not miss the reading this week and next as they are both related to this vaccine ( to not drag out our process). The story in this Parasha sounds like a vocal description of a set of blue prints. The question we need to ask is why do i care if there are 50 sockets or 11 curtains or that the table is 5 cubits square? How does that impact my life today? Please know that each number given in this Parasha is a metaphor for a spiritual law which also manifests in our physical world, natural law, and science. Even if we do not have the wisdom today to connect these numbers to natural law or science does not mean that there is not a connection. Here are some clues or hints to help you make these connections. 50 relates to the fifty gates of Binah or understanding. 11 relates to the inclusion of the negative system within the Tree of Life. 5 represents all of the worlds both spiritual and physical. Let us return to the question, Did the Mishcan need to be built if we do not build our golden calves? This is up to you to answer for yourself. It is possible to complete ones Tikune in 1 lifetime; Most of us take much longer because we build golden calves. Then we need a Mishcan. Otherwise we do not. Do we need a physical Mishcan? Again that is up to you. The Sages explain the Prophecies about the 3rd Temple as indicating that their will be animal sacrifices and the need for the phsyical 3rd Temple. Other Sages teach that it is a metaphor for the essence. Which do you prefer? A shorter process that is internal or a lenghtier process that is external and includes the phsyical Temple being built. Kabbalah teaches that consciousness controls. Where is your consciousness? Are you seeing yourself in the mirror (one view of the world is to see yourself as the cause of everything that happens to you. In this view the people who come into your life at whatever involvement are there for you to be able to "see" yourself. This means when you "see" other people doing something, it is a picture of your Midot (traits) for you. In essence the person in your life is a mirror so you can see yourself more clearly) of your friends and family or are you still seeing your friends and family as the cause of your troubles (Has V'Shalom). Accepting your responsibility for where you are in your life is the first step in building the place in your heart for HaShem to reside. This is the only Mishcan that is necessary. . . unless you want it the other way! Please look at Chapter 26 verse 28. The translation can be "The middle bar inside the planks shall extend fom end to end". There are 9 words in this verse just as their are 9 spaces in the Parasha. There are 37 letters in this verse. 37 is number relating to concealedment and also to the upper worlds. Another translation more in tune with the Hebrew is "And the Design of the Mainstay in the middle of the Planks is to flee from end to end". When reviewed with the information provided by the number of words and letters, one can say that this verse is teaching a spiritual truth relating to a process. The spiritual truth is "always remain in balance. Always enjoy the process". Can you say that you enjoy the unhappy moments in your life exactly the same as you enjoy the happy moments of your life? Most of us can not. A Tzadik does. Why! Because he has internalized the truth that everything comes from his actions. He accepts his responsibility in all that happens to him... not just the enjoyable times but all that happens to him comes from the "Boomerang Law of cause and effect". This spiritual law says that what ever one's actions come back to him/her. Good actions come back Good, Bad actions come back Bad. Of course this is after the Upper courts review his actions and determine how much space (time) someone has for doing Tshuvah so that a negative decree does not have to impact him. Kol Tuuv Shabbat Shalom Enjoy the Reading! P. S. I really suggest you read last years email to help you understand this years. The link is on the left near the top. It will help you to understand what is written here. Shabbat Shalom Are you interested in learning more Hidden Wisdom? This link will bring you to the mp3 files for the first classes of Spiritual Laws. Feel free to download them, listen to them, and forward the link to your friends and family! If you are interested in Participating in the class click here to find out how! SPIRITUAL LAWS and How to use them in Your Life! Kol Tuuv Shabbat Shalom chanoch P. S. We are seeking donations to automate the return of Tikune information based on your English Birth Date. This will include What your Tikune relating to the Day of the Week of your Birth; What happened in History on that day; The Tzadim that celebrate their Hilula on that day; The Verses from the Torah that have your Tikune hints in them; and many other items relating to your individual Tikunes. If you can, Please contribute and share in the revelation of light associated with the spreading of this information. Go to www.Paypal.com and click on the send money link. Type in yeshshem@hotmail.com and give what you can afford or if you want to truly understand Tzedakah more than you think You can afford. After all, Yeshshem is a truly poor person! We know that these funds will be forthcoming. It is up to you if you want to be part of this Light revelation. HaShem will replace this money 10 fold when you need it. P.S.S. I am looking for volunteers to translate our recordings into many other languages. Come share in the revelation of wisdom. Use your native language skills. All you need is a cell phone that has unlimited long distance and approx 3 hours a week. Write to chanoch_7@hotmail.com if you are interested. You will be amazed how your life improves by this sharing! Announcement 1: Kabbalah Classes: Sunday: 10 AM Advanced Class Subjects. Monday 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM "Beginners Class Subjects".Tuesday at 7:45 PM "Readings and Teachings from Rabbi Ashlag". Wednesday at 10 PM. "The Kavenah of the Mitzvoth. Thursday 10 PM "A unique Zohar Class". Conference call to listen to the class is 213-289-0500 and the entrance code is 911904#. These classes are recorded and available to download and hear repeatedly at your leisure. The link to download is www.yeshshem.com and click on the Revealed Wisdom Link. Announcement 2: Kabbalah teaches that 10% of the money you earn belongs to someone else. There is no fulfillment from this money for you. This is why you get traffic tickets and major car repairs and other unexpected expenses. Instead of having those expenses why not donate to www.yeshshem.com where your money will be used to eliminate chaos in the world. Don't believe me but see if it works for you. Announcement 3: This is a weekly e-letter about the Parasha. Sometimes there will be all of the links - sometimes due to time limitations there will not be be all of the links. Announcement 4: One of the main purposes of the Mitzvah of Hearing the Torah on Shabbat Morning is to receive the Metaphysical Energy we will need during the next week. Please strive to hear the Torah Reading each week for this benefit. Kol Tuuv Chanoch Ben Yaacov Yeshshem.com

Week of February 14, 2010 Shabbat Terumah 6 Adar, 5770

Greetings!

The Name of the Parasha is Terumah. Before discussing this Parasha, lets discuss another topic.

Sunday of the next week or Motzei Shabbat is Zion Adar - the birthday and the Hilulah of Moshe Rabeainu. Please schedule some extra time on Motzei Shabbat to connect to the energy essence of Moshe Rabeinu.

How do i do that you ask?

Please review my general discussion about Hilulot or death anniversaries of Tzadikim on our blog at this Hilula Link.

For Moshe Rebeinu the study includes reading any aspect of the Chumash but especially any part of Devarim - Deuteronomy. It also includes the Zohar sections titled Raya Mehemna (Faithful Shepherd). These sections are Moshe Rebeinu teaching Rabbi Shimon and are especially relevant to the energy of Zion Adar. Also a Kosher "Book of Chanoch". This is because Chanoch became Metratron (do not pronounce this name) and Metratron is the higher soul of Moshe Rabeinu.

There are 9 spaces in this Parasha. In the frame of returning light (The cause is an action in the physical that causes the light to flow from the spiritual to the physical) 9 represents Chochma or wisdom. In the frame of Direct Light (The cause is spiritual bringing light to the physical) 9 represents Yesod which is the channel to Malchut.

On the physical story level, this Parasha deals with the Mishcan spelled Mem Shin Caf Nun Sofit. When one "looks into the Name MishCan" one can see some very revealing secrets.

Mishcan is usually translated as Tabernacle or Sanctuary. The Kings Shlomo and David (did some of the preparation) built the Temple following this pattern that is revealed in this Parasha. See Kings 2 for confirmation about this. There are 2 possible Shoreshim (roots) for this Name. One is Shin Caf Nun Sofit which gets translated as a verb to house, to lodge, to settle, and the like. This is usually the way it is understood.

There is another possible Shoresh which is Mem Shin Caf Sofit. This root is translated as to draw, to drag out, to prolong, and to pull. It is this root that helps us understand the discussions among the Sages about the question: Was the Mishcan supposed to be built or was it built only as a cure for the Sin of the Golden Calf.

This Parasha is out of chronological order. The building of the Mishkan happened after the Sin of the Golden Calf but it appears before it, in the Torah. This teaches and confirms the adage that HaShem provides the cure before the disease.

The disease of the Children of Israel even up to today is the desire to receive for oneself alone which manifests in our Golden Calfs. The cure is the Mishkan. By listening to the Torah reading this week we receive the vaccine against prolonging our own personal process of tikune/correction. Please do not miss the reading this week and next as they are both related to this vaccine ( to not drag out our process).

The story in this Parasha sounds like a vocal description of a set of blue prints. The question we need to ask is why do i care if there are 50 sockets or 11 curtains or that the table is 5 cubits square? How does that impact my life today?

Please know that each number given in this Parasha is a metaphor for a spiritual law which also manifests in our physical world, natural law, and science. Even if we do not have the wisdom today to connect these numbers to natural law or science does not mean that there is not a connection.

Here are some clues or hints to help you make these connections. 50 relates to the fifty gates of Binah or understanding. 11 relates to the inclusion of the negative system within the Tree of Life. 5 represents all of the worlds both spiritual and physical.

Let us return to the question, Did the Mishcan need to be built if we do not build our golden calves? This is up to you to answer for yourself. It is possible to complete ones Tikune in 1 lifetime; Most of us take much longer because we build golden calves. Then we need a Mishcan. Otherwise we do not.

Do we need a physical Mishcan? Again that is up to you. The Sages explain the Prophecies about the 3rd Temple as indicating that their will be animal sacrifices and the need for the phsyical 3rd Temple. Other Sages teach that it is a metaphor for the essence. Which do you prefer? A shorter process that is internal or a lenghtier process that is external and includes the phsyical Temple being built.

Kabbalah teaches that consciousness controls. Where is your consciousness? Are you seeing yourself in the mirror (one view of the world is to see yourself as the cause of everything that happens to you. In this view the people who come into your life at whatever involvement are there for you to be able to "see" yourself. This means when you "see" other people doing something, it is a picture of your Midot (traits) for you. In essence the person in your life is a mirror so you can see yourself more clearly) of your friends and family or are you still seeing your friends and family as the cause of your troubles (Has V'Shalom). Accepting your responsibility for where you are in your life is the first step in building the place in your heart for HaShem to reside. This is the only Mishcan that is necessary. . . unless you want it the other way!

Please look at Chapter 26 verse 28. The translation can be "The middle bar inside the planks shall extend fom end to end". There are 9 words in this verse just as their are 9 spaces in the Parasha. There are 37 letters in this verse. 37 is number relating to concealedment and also to the upper worlds.

Another translation more in tune with the Hebrew is "And the Design of the Mainstay in the middle of the Planks is to flee from end to end".

When reviewed with the information provided by the number of words and letters, one can say that this verse is teaching a spiritual truth relating to a process. The spiritual truth is "always remain in balance. Always enjoy the process". Can you say that you enjoy the unhappy moments in your life exactly the same as you enjoy the happy moments of your life? Most of us can not. A Tzadik does. Why! Because he has internalized the truth that everything comes from his actions. He accepts his responsibility in all that happens to him... not just the enjoyable times but all that happens to him comes from the "Boomerang Law of cause and effect".

This spiritual law says that what ever one's actions come back to him/her. Good actions come back Good, Bad actions come back Bad. Of course this is after the Upper courts review his actions and determine how much space (time) someone has for doing Tshuvah so that a negative decree does not have to impact him.

Kol Tuuv

Shabbat Shalom

Enjoy the Reading!

P. S. I really suggest you read last years email to help you understand this years. The link is on the left near the top. It will help you to understand what is written here.

Shabbat Shalom

Are you interested in learning more Hidden Wisdom? This link will bring you to the mp3 files for the first classes of Spiritual Laws. Feel free to download them, listen to them, and forward the link to your friends and family!

If you are interested in Participating in the class click here to find out how! SPIRITUAL LAWS and How to use them in Your Life!

Kol Tuuv

Shabbat Shalom

chanoch

P. S. We are seeking donations to automate the return of Tikune information based on your English Birth Date. This will include What your Tikune relating to the Day of the Week of your Birth; What happened in History on that day; The Tzadim that celebrate their Hilula on that day; The Verses from the Torah that have your Tikune hints in them; and many other items relating to your individual Tikunes. If you can, Please contribute and share in the revelation of light associated with the spreading of this information. Go to www.Paypal.com and click on the send money link. Type in yeshshem@hotmail.com and give what you can afford or if you want to truly understand Tzedakah more than you think You can afford. After all, Yeshshem is a truly poor person! We know that these funds will be forthcoming. It is up to you if you want to be part of this Light revelation. HaShem will replace this money 10 fold when you need it.

P.S.S. I am looking for volunteers to translate our recordings into many other languages. Come share in the revelation of wisdom. Use your native language skills. All you need is a cell phone that has unlimited long distance and approx 3 hours a week. Write to chanoch_7@hotmail.com if you are interested. You will be amazed how your life improves by this sharing!

Announcement 1:

Kabbalah Classes: Sunday: 10 AM Advanced Class Subjects. Monday 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM "Beginners Class Subjects".Tuesday at 7:45 PM "Readings and Teachings from Rabbi Ashlag". Wednesday at 10 PM. "The Kavenah of the Mitzvoth. Thursday 10 PM "A unique Zohar Class". Conference call to listen to the class is 213-289-0500 and the entrance code is 911904#. These classes are recorded and available to download and hear repeatedly at your leisure. The link to download is www.yeshshem.com and click on the Revealed Wisdom Link.

Announcement 2:

Kabbalah teaches that 10% of the money you earn belongs to someone else. There is no fulfillment from this money for you. This is why you get traffic tickets and major car repairs and other unexpected expenses. Instead of having those expenses why not donate to www.yeshshem.com where your money will be used to eliminate chaos in the world. Don't believe me but see if it works for you.

Announcement 3: This is a weekly e-letter about the Parasha. Sometimes there will be all of the links - sometimes due to time limitations there will not be be all of the links.

Announcement 4:

One of the main purposes of the Mitzvah of Hearing the Torah on Shabbat Morning is to receive the Metaphysical Energy we will need during the next week. Please strive to hear the Torah Reading each week for this benefit.

Kol Tuuv

Chanoch Ben Yaacov
Yeshshem.com

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