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quinta-feira, 25 de fevereiro de 2021

SF - The Beauty of Compassion \ Plus Recording


The Shechinah, i.e., the holy Divine Presence, dwelt in the Tabernacle that the Children of Israel built in the desert. Our sages tell us that the various vessels and structures that comprised the Tabernacle symbolized various attributes of man. For instance, the outstretched wings of Cherubim represented the lungs of man. The breathing process pours life into a person, which is reflected in the 'spirit of prophecy' which issued from the Cherubim. The ark that housed the Luchos (the ten commandments), symbolized the heart as per the verse, "Write the words of Torah on the panels of your heart." The seven branches of the menorah alluded to the five senses, speech, and thought.
 
The secret of the Tabernacle's holiness is its likeness of man, i.e., the image of HaShem. In turn, the goodly attributes of man reflect the goodness and sanctity of HaShem. 
 
Axiomatically, the created beings seek their Creator, just as the Creator yearns to draw close to His creations. The more a creation resembles HaShem, the more HaShem reveals Himself to that entity. Of all the creations, the attributes of man, the very image of HaShem, is most like HaShem. Therefore, HaShem reveals Himself to man, as per the verse, "Build for Me a Tabernacle so that I may dwell amongst you,"
 
The vessels of the Tabernacle were mere representations of man. Nevertheless, these inanimate symbols were powerful enough to draw the Shechinah to dwell amongst them.
 
How much more so, does man, the living image of HaShem, have the capacity to draw the Divine Presence upon himself. The highest attribute of HaShem is compassion. So too, compassion is the attribute of man that most resembles HaShem. Accordingly, the more compassion and mercy that we show to our fellows, the more the Divine Presence will dwell amongst us.
 
The Presence of HaShem rested upon our Patriarchs because their hearts and minds overflowed with mercy, kindness, and love. May we shine forth with goodness and compassion. In turn, the Shechinah will dwell upon us and illuminate the entire earth with light and joy.
(Based on Da'as Torah of Rav Yerucham HaLevi)
May the souls who left this world be remembered for a blessing.
R' Yochanon Mordecai ben Ephraim and Moras Esther Leah bas Yehudah Yoseph
HaRav HaGaon Rebe Mordecai ben Rav Moshe
Meira Leah bas Michael
Basha Elka bas Moshe HaCohen
R' Maair Ben R' Yakutiel and Javayeer z"tl 
HaRav HaGaon Rebe Yisrael ben HaRav HaGaon Zev Wolf
HaRav HaGaon Rebe Moshe ben HaRav HaGaon Yacov
Moshe Fisher
HaRav HaGaon Daniel Zvi ben Avraham Chanuch
HaRav HaGaon BZF



Refuah Shleimah
Yochanon Baruch ben Fruma Ettta
Rav Raphael David ben Eta Reva
Riva bas Henya
Zivia bas Raizel
Tzvi ben Chana
Avner Shimon ben Argamon
Leah Hadassah bas Michal Chana
Chava Bas Michal Chanah
Mazal Malkah Mollie Bas Sarah
Nuna bas Nuna
Yakir Efraim Ben Rachel Devora
Chaya Leah bas Sara
Chaya Shaina Chana Bas Itcha
Netanel Ilan ben Shayna Tzipora
Shmuel Ben Navat
Chanah Tauba bat Tzilah.
Daniella bat Sarah
Rise bat Faiga


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