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Rosh Chodesh Nissan for the year תשעב is the evening of March 23rd and the day of March 24th 2012


According to the teachings of the ARI (Rabbi Issac Luria may he forever be a light unto the world) one should follow the steps below. The more one learns about the following:

1)The permutation of the names of God associated with the month of Nissan;

2)The letters that created the month of Nissan and the constellation associated with the Tribe of Yehudah which is the Taleh טלה (Lamb or Ram);

3)The correlation of items from the Sefer Yetzirah;

4)The Torah Verses that describe the initial offering of the Nasi of the Tribe of Yehudah;

5) The character traits described by the name of that Nasi which for Yehudah is Nachshon Ben Aminadav, as well as the character traits described by the permutation of the name of the Tribe;

6)and The consciousness behind the giving of each of articles of the offering described by the Torah Verses,

the stronger will be ones connection to the tools of Kabbalah that will give a person control over the month of the year that is being developed on Rosh Chodesh Nissan which is control over the month of Nissan.

If you have not read the introduction to the ritual, please do so now by clicking the link below!

  • Introduction to the Minhag and Ritual for the Month of Nissan

    • Steps to follow

    It is best to do the saying or scanning of this information during the morning hours since morning has the energy of Mercy within it.

    1. The permutation of the Tetragramaton.There are 4 letters in the Tetragramaton which would normally form 24 permutations, but there are 2 letters which are the same which makes only 12 permutations. One for each month. Scan these Names of God from Right to Left. These are the permutations for the month of Nissan.

    יהוה אהיה

    2. The Ana Bekoach is composed of the 42 letter name of God used during the creation of the physical world. As such it has the essence of creation with in it. This also includes the essence of the Science of Hebrew Astrology. Please Say/Sing the Ana Bekoach; Stop at the third Verse and Scan these Letters and Names from Right to Left.

    ה ד

    Dalet created the Planet Mars מאדים and the Hay created the Astrological sign of Taleh (Ram or Lamb) טלה

    3. Various relationships are described in the Sefer Yetzirah. These relationships help create unity within the physical world by meditating upon the relationships.Take note of the following: Nissan is the first of the Hebrew Months; Nissan has the word Nes which means miracle with in it, therefore Nissan is a month of Miracles; Tribe = Judah; Sense = speech; Controller = Right Foot;

    4. The donation of each Tribe Leader (called a Nasi.) is the same at the dedication of the Mishkan in the desert. By making connection to the reading from the Torah of each donation by each Nasi each day during Nissan, we can take control of the Astrological effect associated with that Tribe. Read or Scan the Hebrew right to left; The smaller letters are the transliteration of the Hebrew; and the regular letters are the English Translation of Bamidbar Numbers Chapter 7 Verses 1 to 17


    Verse 1

    ֑ויהי ביום כלות משה להקים את-המשכן וימשח אתו ויקדש אתו ואת-כל- כליו ואת-המזבח ואת-כל-כליו וימשחם ויקדש אתם

    Vayihi BeYom Calot Moshe Lhakim et Hameshcan Vayemshach oto Vayekadesh oto Vet Kol Calev Vet HaMezbayach Vet Kol Calev Vayimshachaim Vayekadesh otam

    And it came to pass on the day that Moses had made an end of setting up the tabernacle, and had anointed it and sanctified it, and all the furniture thereof, and the altar and all the vessels thereof, and had anointed them and sanctified them;


    Verse 2

    ויקריבו נשיאי ישראל ראשי בית אבתם הם נשיאי המטת הם העמדים על- הפקדים

    Vayikrivo NeSiai Yisrael RaShi Bait Avotam Haim Nasia Hamatot haim Haadim al Hapkudim

    Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them: When either man or woman shall clearly utter a vow, the vow of a Nazirite, to consecrate himself unto the LORD,


    Verse 3

    ויביאו את-קרבנם לפני יהוה שש-עגלת צב ושני עשר בקר עגלה על-שני הנשאים ושור לאחד ויקריבו אותם לפני המשכןם

    Vayavohu Et Karbanam Kephnai HaShem Shesh Aglot Tzav Oshnai ASar Bakar Aglot Al Shenai Hansheim VeShor LeEchad Vayravo Otam Lefnai Hamishkan

    And they brought their offering before the LORD, six covered wagons, and twelve oxen: a wagon for every two of the princes, and for each one an ox; and they presented them before the tabernacle.

    Verse 4

    ויאמר יהוה אל-משה לאמר

    Vayomer Hashem El Moshe Lamore

    And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying:


    Verse 5

    קח מאתם והיו לעבד את-עבדת אהל מועד ונתתה אותם אל-הלוים איש כפי עבדתו

    Kach Maehtam Vahiyu laavad et ehvadat ohel moed vanattah otam el haloyam eesh caphi evedto

    'Take it of them, that they may be to do the service of the tent of meeting; and thou shalt give them unto the Levites, to every man according to his service.'

    Verse 6

    ויקח משה את-העגלת ואת-הבקר ויתן אותם אל-הלוים

    Vayikach Moshe Et HaAglat VeEt Habakar Vayeten otam ek Haloyam

    And Moses took the wagons and the oxen, and gave them unto the Levites.

    Verse 7

    את שתי העגלות ואת ארבעת הבקר נתן לבני גרשון כפי עבדתם

    Et Shetai HaEglot VeEt ArbaAt HaBakar Notain LeBenai Gershon CeFi Evedtam

    Two wagons and four oxen he gave unto the sons of Gershon, according to their service.

    Verse 8

    ואת ארבע העגלת ואת שמנת הבקר נתן לבני מררי כפי עבדתם ביד איתמר בן-אהרן הכהן

    VeEt Arbah HaEglot VeEt Shemanit HaBakar Notain LeBenai Merri Cafi Evedtam Be:Yad Ittamar Ben Aahron HaCohen

    And four wagons and eight oxen he gave unto the sons of Merari, according unto their service, under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.

    Verse 9

    ולבני קהת לא נתן כי-עבדת הקדש עלהם בכתף ישאו

    Velebenai Kohath Lo Notain Ki Evedat HaKodesh Alhem Bacataf Yishoo

    But unto the sons of Kohath he gave none, because the service of the holy things belonged unto them: they bore them upon their shoulders.

    Verse 10

    ויקריבו הנשאים את חנכת המזבח ביום המשח אתו ויקריבו הנשיאם את- קרבנם לפני המזבח

    Vayikrevoo Hanashiim Et CHanukat Hamizbeach Vayom Hamishach Eto Va;yikrevoo Hanashiim Et Karvonam Lefnai HaMizbeach

    And the princes brought the dedication-offering of the altar in the day that it was anointed, even the princes brought their offering before the altar.

    Verse 11

    ויאמר יהוה אל-משה נשיא אחד ליום נשיא אחד ליום יקריבו את- קרבנם לחנכת המזבח

    Vayomer HaShem El MOshe Nasi Echad Leyom Nasi Echad leyom Yakrayvoo Et Karvanam LeChanukat Hamizbeach

    And the LORD said unto Moses: 'They shall present their offering each prince on his day, for the dedication of the altar.'

    Verse 12

    ויהי המקריב ביום הראשון את-קרבנו נחשון בן-עמינדב למטה יהודה

    Vayihi Hamakriv Bayom Harishon Et Karvano Nachshon Ben Aminadav Kematay Yehudah

    And he that presented his offering the first day was Nachshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah;

    Verse 13

    וקרבנו קערת-כסף אחת שלשים ומאה משקלה מזרק אחד כסף שבעים שקל בשקל הקדש שניהם מלאים סלת בלולה בשמן למנחה

    Vekarbeno Kaarat kesef echat sheloshim Oo mayah Mishkalah Mizrack Echad kesef Shevim shekel beshekel hakodesh shenahem melaeem solet belulah vashemen LeMincha

    and his offering was one silver dish, the weight thereof was a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver basin of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meal-offering;

    Verse 14

    כף אחת עשרה זהב מלאה קטרת

    Caf Echat AhsarahZahav Melayah ketoret

    one golden pan of ten shekels, full of incense;

    Verse 15

    פר אחד בן-בקר איל אחד כבש-אחד בן-שנתו לעלה

    Par Echad Ben Bakar Ehyil Echad Kavash Echad Ben Shenato LeOlah

    one young bullock, one ram, one he-lamb of the first year, for a burnt-offering;

    Verse 16

    שעיר-עזים אחד לחטאת

    Seir Ezim Echad LeChataat

    one male of the goats for a sin-offering;

    Verse 17

    ולזבח השלמים בקר שנים אילם חמשה עתודים חמשה כבשים בני-שנה חמשה זה קרבן נחשון בן-עמינדב

    Oolzevach Hashlamim Bakar Shenaim alim Chameshe Ahtudim Chamesha Kevasim Benai Shanah Chamesha Zeh Karban Nachshon Ben Amenadav

    and for the sacrifice of peace-offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five he-lambs of the first year. This was the offering of Nahshon the son of Amminadab.

    5. The name of each Tribe gives hints to the character traits of the Astrological sign associated with that Tribe. Also the name of each Nasi gives additional insights into the character traits of the tribe and the Astrological Names.

    Our Sages teach that not all of these names are positive traits. This indicates traits that need to be worked upon to transform the person (ourselves) into a higher state of consciousness. The more one learns about the names associated with the Astrological Signs the more one can learn about his own correction!

    The Tribe for This day of Nissan is Yehudah

    The Nasi for Nissan is Nachshon Ben Aminadav

    Each name including the full name has Verses from the Tanach that speak to the person about their correction and also character and personality traits. Here are the verses for Nachshon Ben Aminadav from the Tanach

    6. Each Nasi brought the same contribution for his sacrifice in honor of the dedication of the Mishkan. There is a custom and teaching about Torah. There is no extra letter in the Torah. So why does the Torah list the exact same contribution from each Nasi? It would be less letters to say it once only! The reason is that there is an important spiritual law about consciousness that can be learned from the following matrix. This matrix will also help one make a better connection to the control of the Astrological Signs To see the contribution read verse 13 to 17 above.

    Contributions by the Nasiim at the Dedication of the Mishkan
    Tribe Name of Nasi
    Yehudah Nachshon Ben Aminadav
    All Items Dedicated The consciousness of Nachshon was that of a King because the Tribe of Yehuda has all of the Kings of Israel within it. Starting with King David and ending soon Bezrat Hashem with King Mashiach Ben David
    Item or/and Qty Dedicated Consciousness behind Dedication
    Silver Bowl Bowl is a symbol of the sea; Sea surrounds the whole world and resembles a dish; a dish connects to the idea of fullfillment of the peoples desires which is the responsibility of the King.
    Silver Bowl is 130 Shekels Yammim, a Hebrew word, meaning seas comes from the Torah spelling on 3rd day when God gathers the waters into 1 place. Gematria of Yammim is 100; Solomon added a sea which was 30 cubits in circumfrence. Thus 130 Silver Shekels.
    Basin is 70 Shekels Basin is Mizrak in Hebrew ; this is cognate to Nizrak which means ball; The ball represents the world which is the kingdom that the king rules.
    Why 70 Shekels To indicate rulership over the 70 nations by Hashem.
    Overall meaning of bowl and basin Alexander of Macedon would rise higher and higher until the world looked like a ball and the sea a dish. This is the meaning of the offering of the bowl and basin from the Nasi of Yehudah.
    Gold Ladle of 10 Shekels The ladle looks like a letter Caf which also is a word that means Palm of the Hand. This indicates the 12 nasi's were of 1 thought about being involved with the Dedication of the Mishkan
    The meaning of the 10 Shekels for the Ladle 10 to indicate the generations from Perez (the son of Tamar and Yehudah. He is also a reincarnation of Er the son of Yehudah) to King David. This is about Kingship.
    1 Young Bull as a Oleh (burnt offering) This relates to Avraham Avinu as the word Bakar is used both here and in describing Abraham going to get the Bull to serve his quests in the Parasha of Vayera.
    1 ram as an Oleh This symbolises Issac since the ram substituted as the burnt offering for Issac at the binding.
    1 Sheep in its First Year as a Oleh (burnt offering) Jacob as the Tanach says that Jacob seperated the lambs in dealing with Lavan.
    1 Male Goat as a Sin Offering This is for Yehudah who caused his father pain in the matter of Joseph's being sold. Yehudah let his father think that Joseph had been killed.
    Peace offering - 2 cattle; 5 rams; 5 he goats 5 sheep in the first year 2 cattle symbolize David and Solomon and 15 other animals symbolize the 15 Kings in the land of Judah from Rehoboam to Zedakiah. These are the Kings of Yehudah after King Solomon.
    Other Comments The wagons were brought by all of the Nasiim (leaders of the Tribes at the suggestion of the Nasi of Issachar. All of the Nasiim were in agreement to bring wagons. The Tribe of Yehudah mentions the Nasi befoe the Tribe as Yehudah is King of the Nation.

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