Vayikra ויקרא

The essence of Parasha Vayikra

Vayikra translates as "call" - "called" - "will call". the manner of this calling is soft and gentle like people need to treat other people. The energy of the reading is a vaccine against treating other people with harshness and cold. The word cold is spelled Koof Raish. When we remove the coldness from our heart with the help of HaShem and this reading we then have the word Island in Hebrew. This is the idea of being a human island among the human species. This is the idea of being a Tzadik among humans.

Commentary for the year 5778

The name of the Parasha is Vayikra. It is spelled in an unusual way. It has a small Aleph as the last letter. Our Sages indicate that this small Aleph has the energy of helping you to reduce your ego so as to help you unify with the Children of Israel or the Children of Noach. Ultimately it will help you unify with HaShem. Why should one reduce our egos? In Kabbalah we use ego in a different way then the modern science of Psychiatry and Psychology. Ego Definitions: Western world dictionary: a person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance. PSYCHOANALYSIS the part of the mind that mediates between the conscious and the unconscious and is responsible for reality testing and a sense of personal identity. PHILOSOPHY (in metaphysics) a conscious thinking subject. Kabbalah: The "I" within our consciousness that separates an individual from HaShem. I think most would agree that it is necessary to control the ego so that it does not separate from HaShem. There is also a difference in the word Vayikra as our Sages compare it to the word Vayikar which is used in the Torah as a method of calling Bilaam - who is the other nations Prophet. Both words - Vayikra and Vayikar - are translated in the same way - call or calling or will call. Lets look at the similarity and differences Vayikra - ויקרא - has the meaning of calling with love and softness Vayikar - ויקר - has the meaning of calling with harshness. The word Kar that is within both words has the meaning of "cold". "Coldness" is a tool of Satan. When we treat others coldly we are acting as a tool of Satan. The solution to this character trait is to sacrifice something, especially our animal emotions. The Parasha teaches about sacrifices including animal and plant/vegetable sacrifices. Always remember that reading/studying the section of Vayikra, in the Hebrew, is the same as bringing a sacrifice in the Temple when it existed. It cleanses your sins just as it did in the Temple. It unifies your soul with the Children of Israel and with HaShem, just as it does in the Temple. It allows one to express their desire for Peace and their appreciation for the good in their lives, just as it does/did in the Temple. Verse Kabbalistic Analysis: For Parasha Vayikra Vayikra Chapter 1 Verse 1: ויקרא אל-משה וידבר יהוה אליו מאהל מועד לאמר Translation: HaShem called unto Moses, and spoke unto him out of the tent of meeting, saying: Transliteration: Vayikra El Moshe Vaydaber HaShem Alav Mayohel Moaid Laymor: Numbers from this verse: 9 words - connects to wisdom in the frame of reference of returning light and to creation and creativity in the frame of direct light. The determination depends on the number of letters. 35 Letters - Connects to the root or Shoresh for the word for "redemption". It also connects to the word for "revelation" or "uncover". A third word with/phrase this gematria is

Shiluv Tool: First Letters.

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ואמויאממל

The gematria of this sequence is 174. 174 is the gematria of the Hebrew word "mourning". This is a hint to the human mourning their old comfort zones when they cleanse themselves through changing.

The small gematria of the first letters is 30. Thirty is connected to teaching as this Parasha is teaching about sacrifices and removing chaos and Satan from our lives.

The normal gematria is when the letters position within the Alef Bet is recognized and this style of a number is called normal gematria.

The normal gematria of this verse is 6+1+13+6+10+1+13+13+12 = 75. 75 is connected to the Hebrew word "Priest". This is hinting to the need for a Priest to complete any sacrifice.

Shiluv Tool: Final Letters

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אלהרהולדר

The gematria of these letters is 481. 481 = 400 + 81. 81 is the gematria of the word Anochi which is the first word in the Esser Dbrot - 10 Utterances. 400 relates to a number connected to completion. This number hints to the completion of the person bringing the sacrifice to the Temple.

The small gematria of the final letters is 31. 31 is the gematria of the word for HaShem - El.

The normal gematria of these final letters is 1+12+5+20+5+6+12+4+20 =85. 85 is the gematria of the Hebrew word for "mouth". It is also the gematria for HaYesod and also "Ain Sof" meaning Endless World. This is a hint that the foundation to our return to the endless world depends on our sacrifices in order to cleanse ourselves.

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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

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