Parasha Ekev

In the Torah

Torah: Parasha Ekev - Deuteronomy - Devarim Chapter 7 Verse 12 to Chapter 11 Verse 25

Haftara: Isaiah Chapter 49 Verses 14 - Chapter 51 Verse 3

The essence - energy of Parasha Ekev - Commentary from 5777

Ekev translates "As a result" as well as "heel". Jacob has this word as its shoresh - root. Jacob is a chariot for Tiferet which relates to balance.

When looking at the Hebrew lettters of Ekev we see a Kuf separating the energy of the Ayin from the Bet. When joined the Ayin Bet relates to the 72 Names of God which is control of the physical worlds. The letter Kuf is known as the "double agent" because it is made up of two components - the Caf that created the sun which is Tiferet and the energy of balance and the Zion that relates to the balance point between the spiritual worlds and the physical world.

The Zohar explains the idea of eating on Shabbat. Shabbat represents Malchut or manifestation in the frame of time. Eating represents manifestation in the frame of human energy. Both of these items - Eating and Shabbat - represents the potential to be spiritual or to be physical.

We all know the adage that "we are what we eat". Many know the teaching from the Sages that Shabbat is equivalent to the whole Torah.

These energies can be seen as a war between "good" - Torah and "evil" representing eating that lowers our consciousness to be human rather than Divine. Of course "eating" can raise consciousness and that is the goal of the Torah - to teach how to elevate our consciousness.

The energy of the parasha is teaching how to overcome evil and chaos by allowing the Light of the Torah to be revealed. May it happen Today - that we all reveal the Light of the Torah that causes the darkness of evil to just disappear.

The biggest evil is "the illusion of death". Just as we all experience the Light swallowing the darkness when we turn on the Light. May HaShem swallow the "illusion of death" today. Let us all say Amen! May HaShem swallow the "illusion of death" today, as we reveal more of the Light by doing our portion of Good Deeds. Let us all say Amen!

Number of Verses in the Parasha.

There are 111 verses in the Parasha. 111 is the gematria of the letter Aleph spelled אלף. The energy of the Alef is unity of all things. The sages gave us two different code words. One is איק and the other is יעלא. The second word is to raise up. The first is an Aramaic word that relates to the negative system. Thus we see that the Sages always give us code words that relate to the inner energy of the parasha.

Zohar Portion of Chok Israel

In our generation it is taught that we will have a difficulty with the time to truly study all 10 levels of Torah. The ARI put together a scheule of daily study that generally takes about 1/2 hour or less except for Friday and many people make that additional time up on Shabbat. This schedule is referred to as Chok L'Israel.

Here are links to the 7 daily studies including an English translation of the Zohar portion that refers to the energy of the day. Each day has a link to the Zohar English translation. This translation needs commentary yet i do not have the time yet so be careful in your own personal reading. there is a hidden agenda in the translation.

Sunday

  • Parasha Ekev - Chok Israel - Yom Echad - 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

  • Parasha Ekev - Chok Israel - Yom Echad - Sunday - Zohar English Translation

    • Monday

  • Parasha Ekev - Chok Israel - Yom Shaini - 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

  • Parasha Ekev - Chok Israel - Yom Shaini - Monday - English Translation of Daily Zohar from Chok Israel.

    • Tuesday

  • Parasha Ekev - Chok Israel - Yom Shelishi - 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

  • Parasha Ekev - Chok Israel - Yom Shaini - Tuesday - English Translation of Daily Zohar from Chok Israel.

    • Wednesday

  • Parasha Ekev - Chok Israel - Yom Revii - 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

  • Parasha Ekev - Chok Israel - Yom Shaini - Wednesday - English Translation of Daily Zohar from Chok Israel.

    • Thursday

  • Parasha Ekev - Chok Israel - Yom HaMishi - Thursday

    • English Translation of the Portion of Zohar for Thursday

    Based on Zohar Chayei Eicha 91 b

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

  • Parasha Ekev - Chok Israel - Yom Shaini - Thursday - English Translation of Daily Zohar from Chok Israel.

    • Thursday_Evening

  • Parasha Ekev - Chok Israel - Lailah Shishi - Thursday Evening

    • Friday

  • Parasha Ekev - Chok Israel - Yom Shishi - Friday

    • English Translation 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

  • Parasha Ekev - Chok Israel - Yom Shaini - Thursday - English Translation of Daily Zohar from Chok Israel.

    • 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.