Parasha Va'Era וירא

The essence of Parasha Vaera

This parasha is the beginning of the removal of chaos through the manifestation of the power of mind over matter. This is demonstrated by the story of Aaron casting down his staff which turns into a snake and then swallows other snakes of Pharaoh. This is actually a misnomer since a close reading of the Hebrew shows us the word Etz was cast down and Etz swallowed the other Etz. What does this meaning. It tells us to do the spiritual work first and then watch how the physical manifests to become equal to the spiritual. Learn this lesson of Vaera well.

Commentary for the year 5778

The name of the parasha is Vaera. The translation of Vaera is "appeared" usually. A more accurate translation is "and will appear". The simple story includes the first seven plagues leading toward the redemption from Egypt. What are we to learn from this Parasha in our generation?

It is clear and generally agreed that we live in a period that is close to the "end of days" and the coming of Mashiach. There are two perspectives regarding how Mashiach will manifest.

One is that when the majority of the Jewish nation lives in the Land of Israel that fact will ignite the "coming" of Mashiach. This would be manifested by HaShem's actions and man will be an observer and not truly a participant. The recommendation for people is to have belief and trust in HaShem.

The other concept is that man must do Teshuvah and other actions that will be the cause of the "coming of Mashiach". The recommendation to mankind is to do spiritual work to change. Also to do increased acts of sharing and Mitzvot.

Science and technological development has a greater role to play in the second concept. Within Kabbalah there are proponents for both scenarios.

These discussions are not new. They have been written about throughout the centuries. Which view will be the right one?

In my opinion, they both will be correct and will depend on each person's expectation and consciousness. What does this mean to me and you?

The energy of this parasha of Vaera is Mind Over Matter. This means that what one "sees" one will experience. Both Kabbalah and science explain that one "sees" what they expect to see.

An example of this is something almost everyone has experienced. When one has "lost" something that they "Know" they left on the table in front of them and they can not find it. We then start to look all over the house. Then after a few minutes or hours or days we find it exactly where we knew we left it yet could not "see" it earlier.

Did an Angel hide the item?

Did an Angel block our view of the item?

Why could i not "see" it earlier?

It is due to our lack of control of the physical world. Our consciousness is constantly being separated from HaShem do to our attraction to things physical. How can we stop this interruption? We learn how from the Tzadikim. They keep there consciousness constantly "with" HaShem not "on" HaShem.

What is the meaning of "with" rather than "on" HaShem? It is a merging of the desire of the person with the will of HaShem. In our modern age, in the western world, people are not generally thinking about the will of Hashem and how can they align their desires and actions with that will. This comes from the general connection to things rather than frequent meditation.

In earlier generations people were able to take a break from their everyday mundane life. Today that seems to be more difficult. It truly is not. Active meditation is more restful than sleep. Make this effort frequently and see the difference in your life and manifesting Mind Over Matter.

Verse Kabbalistic Analysis: Shemot Chapter 6 Verse 2:

ויבר אלהים אל-משה ויאמר אליו אני יהוה

And God spoke unto Moses, and said unto him: "I am HaShem".

Vaydaber Elohim El Moshe Vayomer alav Ani HaShem.

8 words - connects to the Sefirah of Binah since 8 is above the number 7 which represents the physical world.

41 Letters connects to the Hebrew word for mother. Mother represents the partzuf of Binah.

Shiluv Tool: First Letters

This is my intuitive connection. You need to do this for yourself as well

ואאמואאי

The small gematria of the first letters is 66. 66 is the gematria of two significant Hebrew words - Ganuz meaning "hidden"; Gilgul - "reincarnation" when spelled incompletely.

This is teaching that the energy of this first verse and the parasha is a vaccine to being able to complete our tikune in this lifetime so we don't have to reincarnate.

Shiluv Tool: Final Letters

This is my intuitive connection. You need to do this for yourself as well.

רםלהרויה

The gematria of these letters is 496. 496 has the gematria of 3 significant Hebrew words. Malchut - Leviathan - Watamim. Malchut represents the physical world. Leviathan represents the "coming of Mashiach" and Watamim represents "and completion or perfection". To the students of Kabbalah these words are clear as consciousness in the sunlight.

Please email yeshshem@hotmail.com with your own meanings to these letters as acronyms. Your meanings will be added to the parasha page along with the attribution unless you request that there not be an attribution posted.

It is important that the above is not misinterpreted. There is only one God and He/She/It is the God of the Children of Israel. Always feel and show respect - fear, awe for God whose Name is

יהוה