Parasha Beha'Alotcha - "When You Light"

In the Torah

Torah: Parasha Beha'Alotcha -Numbers Chapter 8 Verse 1 to Chapter 12 Verse 16

Haftara: Zacharia Chapter 2 Verse 14 to Chapter 4 Verse 7

The essence - energy of Parasha Beha'Alotcha

The essence of Parasha Beha'Lotcha is connecting us to the Light. This is actually continuing the offerings from the 12 Tribal Cheiftans in Parasha Naso. In this Parasha we connect to the 13th Tribe which is the Tribe of Levi. 13 connects to unity which allows us to elevate into the spiritual realm.

Commentary for Year 5777

Beha'Alotcha translates as "when you light". On its surface it refers to lighting the Menorah by the Head of the Tribe of Levi - Aaron HaCohen Gadol.

The Menorah MUST be made from one piece of material - Gold. The question is WHY?

The midrash explains that Moshe could not understand how to make a Menorah from one piece of material. Moshe who represents the unity of people could not understand how to unify a simple piece of gold or silver. HaShem even showed him a vision of the steps and processes to achieve this unification and still he was unable to comprehend this idea.

The Kabbalah teaches that this inability was caused by the unity of the Children of Israel. Since the Children of Israel included people who could not accept that death could be swallowed up forever. They included people who could not conceive of a world without decay. Without illness. Without business failures. Without perceiving "I is not you". Without understanding there is no I only WE. This consciousness of separation existed within the unity of Moshe and that is why Moshe could not perceive of unity including diversity. Remember there are 7 candles within the Menorah yet only one Menorah.

These levels of consciousness of separation still exist in the physical world and within people. This reading of the Torah on Shabbat BehaAlotcha is the tool to learn unity while appreciating diversity.

Number of Verses in the Parasha

There are 136 verses קול. This word Kol translates as Voice. The code word given to us by the Sages is מהללאל. This word translates as "from praise El".

Recommended Daily Study for the Parasha

Sunday

English Translation of the Portion of Zohar for Sunday

Based on Zohar

Translated and annotated by Rahmiel-Hayyim Drizin from the Zohar selection in Hok L'Yisrael

Monday

English Translation of the Portion of Zohar for Monday

Based on Zohar

Translated and annotated by Rahmiel-Hayyim Drizin from the Zohar selection in Hok L'Yisrael

Tuesday

English Translation of the Portion of Zohar for Tuesday

Based on Zohar

Translated and annotated by Rahmiel-Hayyim Drizin from the Zohar selection in Hok L'Yisrael

Wednesday

English Translation of the Portion of Zohar for Wednesday

Based on Zohar

Translated and annotated by Rahmiel-Hayyim Drizin from the Zohar selection in Hok L'Yisrael

Thursday

English Translation of the Portion of Zohar for Thursday

Based on Zohar

Translated and annotated by Rahmiel-Hayyim Drizin from the Zohar selection in Hok L'Yisrael

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Friday

haTranslation of the Portion of Zohar for Friday

Based on Zohar

Translated and annotated by Rahmiel-Hayyim Drizin from the Zohar selection in Hok L'Yisrael

This page is continuously being added to as the statistics are developed for each Parasha. Just as the Torah is infinite, the statistics for the Torah are unlimited. Each statistic is part of what the Torah teaches. . . Spiritual Laws and Mitzvoth. As each item is revealed the explanation will be added.