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Parsha Plus — Vaeira 5783

Выпуск: Parsha Plus — Vaeira 5783. Темы: family_education, chassidus_hashkafa, holidays, health_mind, parsha_commentary. Поисковые термины: воспитание, дети, семья, chinuch, family, חינוך, ילדים, משפחה, хасидут, хасидский взгляд, chassidus, hashkafa, חסידות, השקפה, пурим, песах, ханука, суккот, yom tov, פורים. This week’s parsha begins with the Almighty’s response to Moshe’s complaint: “And Elokim spoke to Moshe and said: I am Hashem.” [Shemos 6:2] This is a strange pasuk because the Name of G-d, “Elokim” and the Name of G-d, “Yud-Kay-Vov-Kay” (Hashem) have two very specific and distinct meanings in Lashon haKodesh. Eisikovits eisikovits1@gmail.com 2 The Symbolism of Covering Our Eyes During Shema Parshas Vaera Rabbi Yissocher Frand At the end last week’s parsha, Moshe complained to Hashem in strong language: “…Why did you do evil to this nation, why have you sent me? The pasuk begins with the phrase “Vayedaber Elokim el Moshe,” upon which Rashi comments, “He spoke Mishpat (Judgement) with him, for his harsh manner of speech questioning ‘Why did You do evil to this nation.'” Thus, the Ribono shel Olam is speaking sternly to Moshe. Rashi also comments on the meaning of the expression ‘Ani Hashem.” Rashi’s interpretation notwithstanding, perhaps the following interpretation can also be suggested: The Ribono shel Olam is telling Moshe Rabbeinu something here that every Jew, and every person in fact, needs to realize. I say that this is one of the fundamentals of the Jewish faith because when we say the pasuk, which we recite twice a day as a Biblical command, SHEMA YISRAEL HASHEM ELOKEINU HASHEM ECHAD, that statement (which is perhaps the Pledge of Allegiance of every single Jew) not only conveys the concept that the Ribono shel Olam is One (which is part of the Mitzvah) and not only testifies to my accepting Him as my G-d (Kabbalas Ol Malchus Shamayim), but also, implicit in that statement is the unification of the Name HASHEM (Midas HaRachamim or the Attribute of Mercy) with the Name ELOKEINU (Midas HaDin or the Attribute of Justice). Yosef is the living example of things that for many years appear to be horrible, but in the end turn out to be a salvation.” That, says the Kol Aryeh, is what the Ribono shel Olam hinted to Yaakov with the words “and Yosef will place his hand over your eyes.” At the level of simple pshat, this means that when Yaakov died, Yosef

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Parsha Plus

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20 января 2023 г.

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14

Темы: family_education, chassidus_hashkafa, holidays, health_mind, parsha_commentary